Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) (rate rural) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) (rate rural) was 94.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
94.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 55 countries
All-time high
95.3%
in 2012
All-time low
91.2%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2018
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Kuwait, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 94.9% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in 2018.
That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Kuwait peaked at 95.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 91.2%, in 2006.
That places Kuwait 13th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) (rate rural) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 91.2% | — |
| 2007 | 92.0% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 93.1% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 95.3% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 94.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 94.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 94.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.3%, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.6% | 91.2% | 92.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 93.1% | 95.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.7 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 80.57 (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Kuwait?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Kuwait was 94.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.2% in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
- Kuwait ranks 13th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release