Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 910 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Kuwait, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 910 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2020.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Kuwait peaked at 30,610 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 347, 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, female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 30,610 | — |
| 1980 | 29,427 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 24,424 | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 12,212 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 347 | -97.2% |
| 2006 | 2,644 | +662.0% |
| 2007 | 2,893 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 2,610 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 2,806 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 2,391 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 1,923 | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 1,158 | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 996 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 1,006 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 910 | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,610 | 30,610 | 30,610 | 1 |
| 1980s | 26,926 | 24,424 | 29,427 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12,212 | 12,212 | 12,212 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,124 | 347 | 2,893 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,713 | 996 | 2,806 | 6 |
| 2020s | 910 | 910 | 910 | 1 |
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More education data for Kuwait
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Kuwait?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Kuwait was 910 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 30,610 in 1975.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 347 in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Kuwait ranks 48th out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release