Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 3,257 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Kuwait, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Kuwait is 3,257, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 61,079 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 960, in 2005.
Kuwait ranks 48th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 56,312 | — |
| 1980 | 61,079 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 41,890 | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 20,488 | -51.1% |
| 2005 | 960 | -95.3% |
| 2006 | 5,697 | +493.4% |
| 2007 | 6,418 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 5,903 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 5,001 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 5,154 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3,528 | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 2,991 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 3,204 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 4,002 | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 3,257 | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,312 | 56,312 | 56,312 | 1 |
| 1980s | 51,484 | 41,890 | 61,079 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20,488 | 20,488 | 20,488 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,744 | 960 | 6,418 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,980 | 2,991 | 5,154 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,257 | 3,257 | 3,257 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Kuwait was 3,257 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 61,079 in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 960 in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 48th out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release