Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number) (illiterate) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number) (illiterate) was 2,346 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Kuwait, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Kuwait is 2,346, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Kuwait peaked at 31,652 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 613, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 46th out of 58 countries with data for 2020, 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, male (number) (illiterate) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 25,702 | — |
| 1980 | 31,652 | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 17,465 | -44.8% |
| 1995 | 8,276 | -52.6% |
| 2005 | 613 | -92.6% |
| 2006 | 3,053 | +398.0% |
| 2007 | 3,526 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 3,293 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2,195 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 2,763 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 1,605 | -41.9% |
| 2015 | 1,834 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 2,208 | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 2,996 | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 2,346 | -21.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,346 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,346, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,346 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,238, 23% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number) (illiterate) 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 | +398.0% | 613 | 3,053 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,702 | 25,702 | 25,702 | 1 |
| 1980s | 24,558 | 17,465 | 31,652 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,276 | 8,276 | 8,276 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,621 | 613 | 3,526 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,267 | 1,605 | 2,996 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,346 | 2,346 | 2,346 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Kuwait?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Kuwait was 2,346 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 31,652 in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 613 in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Kuwait ranks 46th out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release