Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Kuwait

Kuwait: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 62.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
62.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 55 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 2018
All-time low
44.3%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Kuwait, 2006–2018

02040602006201220182006: 44.3 %2007: 46.2 %2010: 50.2 %2012: 48.4 %2015: 60.4 %2017: 62.6 %2018: 62.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Kuwait is 62.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Kuwait peaked at 62.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2006.

Kuwait ranks 17th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%) in Kuwait, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 44.3%
2007 46.2% +4.4%
2010 50.2% +8.7%
2012 48.4% -3.7%
2015 60.4% +24.8%
2017 62.6% +3.7%
2018 62.9% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.2% 44.3% 46.2% 2
2010s 56.9% 48.4% 62.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Kuwait?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Kuwait was 62.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2006.
How does Kuwait rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
Kuwait ranks 17th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
55 places, 624 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release