Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Kuwait

Kuwait: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female was 25.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
25.0%
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
41st
of 42 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2010
All-time low
25.0%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2006–2018

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Kuwait, 2006–2018

02040602006201220182006: 462007: 452010: 562012: 462015: 392017: 312018: 25

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Kuwait is 25.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Kuwait peaked at 56.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2018.

That places Kuwait 41st 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

Annual values for Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Kuwait, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 46.0%
2007 45.0% -2.2%
2010 56.0% +24.4%
2012 46.0% -17.9%
2015 39.0% -15.2%
2017 31.0% -20.5%
2018 25.0% -19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.5% 45.0% 46.0% 2
2010s 39.4% 25.0% 56.0% 5

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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 25.0% 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 56.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2018.
How does Kuwait rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female?
Kuwait ranks 41st 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 44.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release