Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted in Kuwait
Kuwait: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted was 1.18 LPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted in Kuwait, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.18 LPIA for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted in Kuwait peaked at 1.38 LPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.99 LPIA, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 1st out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.38 LPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.37 LPIA | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3 LPIA | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.99 LPIA | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 1.23 LPIA | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 1.19 LPIA | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.18 LPIA | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 LPIA | 1.37 LPIA | 1.38 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.18 LPIA | 0.99 LPIA | 1.3 LPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 2 Tonga 1.03 LPIA compare
- 3 Armenia 1 LPIA compare
- 3 Bangladesh 1 LPIA compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 1 LPIA
More education data for Kuwait
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 47,443 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,349 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,489 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted in Kuwait?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted in Kuwait was 1.18 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 LPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.99 LPIA in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted?
- Kuwait ranks 1st out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release