Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 21 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
21
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
41st
of 42 countries
All-time high
78
in 2006
All-time low
18
in 2017
Years of data
7
2006–2018
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 21 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 78 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2017.
Kuwait ranks 41st of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 78 | — |
| 2007 | 54 | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 36 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 26 | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 20 | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 21 | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66 | 54 | 78 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.2 | 18 | 36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 38 Georgia 442 compare
- 39 Azerbaijan 420 compare
- 40 Armenia 126 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 2
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait was 21 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 78 in 2006.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2017.
- How does Kuwait rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release