Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 99.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait is 99.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2008.
Kuwait ranks 22nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 100.0% | — |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.3% | -0.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 99.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.6%, 100% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 99.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.6% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.2% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait was 99.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release