Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Kuwait
Kuwait: Literacy rates of younger vs older population was 76.11 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Kuwait, 1975–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rates of younger vs older population in Kuwait is 76.11, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates of younger vs older population in Kuwait peaked at 76.11 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.95, in 1975.
Kuwait ranks 43rd of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.95 | — |
| 1980 | 18.04 | +39.3% |
| 1985 | 21.53 | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 35.22 | +63.6% |
| 2005 | 51.49 | +46.2% |
| 2006 | 53.67 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 55.53 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 57.37 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 60.69 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 64.58 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 68.18 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 69.55 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 72.01 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 72.65 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 76.11 | +4.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 76.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.52, 86% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 76.11 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67.03, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +63.6% | 21.53 | 35.22 |
| 2005 | +46.2% | 35.22 | 51.49 |
| 1980 | +39.3% | 12.95 | 18.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.95 | 12.95 | 12.95 | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.79 | 18.04 | 21.53 | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.22 | 35.22 | 35.22 | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.52 | 51.49 | 57.37 | 4 |
| 2010s | 67.94 | 60.69 | 72.65 | 6 |
| 2020s | 76.11 | 76.11 | 76.11 | 1 |
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 rates of younger vs older population in Kuwait?
- Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Kuwait was 76.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 76.11 in 2020.
- What is the lowest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.95 in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for literacy rates of younger vs older population?
- Kuwait ranks 43rd out of 85 countries with data for 2020.
- Is literacy rates of younger vs older population rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates of younger vs older population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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