Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Kuwait

Kuwait: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female 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

0204060801002006201220182006: 91.2 %2007: 92 %2010: 93.1 %2012: 95.3 %2015: 94.5 %2017: 94.9 %2018: 94.9 %

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 in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Kuwait, 2006 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.6% 91.2% 92.0% 2
2010s 94.5% 93.1% 95.3% 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 10 Palestine 97.3% compare
  2. 11 Chile 96.4% compare
  3. 12 Philippines 96.1% compare
  4. 14 Oman 94.8% compare
  5. 15 Bolivia 94.3% compare
  6. 16 Sri Lanka 94.0% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
55 places, 625 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release