Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female was 992 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Kuwait, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Kuwait is 992, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Kuwait peaked at 2,863 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 984, in 2017.
That places Kuwait 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,598 | — |
| 2007 | 2,863 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 2,784 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2,375 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 1,146 | -51.7% |
| 2017 | 984 | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 992 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,730 | 2,598 | 2,863 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,656 | 984 | 2,784 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,982 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Kuwait?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Kuwait was 992 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,863 in 2007.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 984 in 2017.
- How does Kuwait rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Kuwait ranks 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release