Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 78.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait stood at 78.8%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 78.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61.3%, in 2006.
Kuwait ranks 13th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 61.3% | — |
| 2007 | 63.2% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 67.5% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 65.4% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 77.0% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 78.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 78.8% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.2% | 61.3% | 63.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 65.4% | 78.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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, rural, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait was 78.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release