Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 98.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 98.1% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 98.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2007.
That places Kuwait 28th out of 68 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 97.4% | — |
| 2007 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 97.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 98.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 98.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 97.3% | 97.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 97.7% | 98.5% | 5 |
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait was 98.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 28th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release