Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) was 3,838 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Kuwait, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Kuwait stood at 3,838 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 51,662 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 977 number, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 66th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 (number) (Youth) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 49,915 number | — |
| 1980 | 51,662 number | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 37,386 number | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 19,329 number | -48.3% |
| 2005 | 977 number | -94.9% |
| 2006 | 5,922 number | +506.1% |
| 2007 | 6,549 number | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 5,949 number | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 5,015 number | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 5,392 number | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 3,735 number | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 3,162 number | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 3,192 number | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,838 number | +20.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3,838 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,838 number, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3,838 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,779 number, 11% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +506.1% | 977 number | 5,922 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,915 number | 49,915 number | 49,915 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 44,524 number | 37,386 number | 51,662 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 19,329 number | 19,329 number | 19,329 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,849 number | 977 number | 6,549 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,056 number | 3,162 number | 5,392 number | 6 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Kuwait was 3,838 number in 2018, 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 51,662 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 977 number in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 66th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.