Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity was 0.99 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Kuwait, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.99 GPIA for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Kuwait peaked at 1 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.98 GPIA, in 2006.
That places Kuwait 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.98 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.98 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.98 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.99 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.99 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.99 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.98 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 5 |
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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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Kuwait?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Kuwait was 0.99 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity?
- Kuwait ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release