Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait

Kuwait: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 95.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
95.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
95.7%
in 2017
All-time low
93.2%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait, 2006–2018

0204060801002006201220182006: 93.2 %2007: 93.6 %2010: 94.3 %2012: 95 %2015: 95.3 %2017: 95.7 %2018: 95.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 95.7% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 95.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 2006.

That places Kuwait 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Kuwait, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 93.2%
2007 93.6% +0.4%
2010 94.3% +0.7%
2012 95.0% +0.8%
2015 95.3% +0.3%
2017 95.7% +0.4%
2018 95.7% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.4% 93.2% 93.6% 2
2010s 95.2% 94.3% 95.7% 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 4 Spain 97.9% compare
  2. 5 Uruguay 97.8% compare
  3. 6 Palestine, State of 96.3% compare
  4. 8 Greece 94.9% compare
  5. 9 Indonesia 93.3% compare
  6. 10 Thailand 92.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait was 95.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 2006.
How does Kuwait rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Kuwait ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/