Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Kuwait

Kuwait: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.9567 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9567 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 39 countries
All-time high
0.9787 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.9127 GPIA
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Kuwait, 2006–2018

00.20.40.60.812006201220182006: 0.913 GPIA2007: 0.917 GPIA2008: 0.966 GPIA2010: 0.93 GPIA2012: 0.96 GPIA2013: 0.979 GPIA2015: 0.951 GPIA2017: 0.955 GPIA2018: 0.957 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Kuwait stood at 0.9567 GPIA.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Kuwait peaked at 0.9787 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9127 GPIA, in 2006.

That places Kuwait 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Kuwait, 2006 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
2006 0.9127 GPIA
2007 0.9167 GPIA +0.4%
2008 0.9659 GPIA +5.4%
2010 0.9301 GPIA -3.7%
2012 0.9596 GPIA +3.2%
2013 0.9787 GPIA +2.0%
2015 0.9509 GPIA -2.8%
2017 0.9552 GPIA +0.5%
2018 0.9567 GPIA +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9318 GPIA 0.9127 GPIA 0.9659 GPIA 3
2010s 0.9552 GPIA 0.9301 GPIA 0.9787 GPIA 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 22 Singapore 0.9703 GPIA compare
  2. 23 Peru 0.9652 GPIA compare
  3. 24 El Salvador 0.9595 GPIA compare
  4. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9566 GPIA compare
  5. 27 Türkiye 0.947 GPIA compare
  6. 28 Bangladesh 0.9405 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Kuwait?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Kuwait was 0.9567 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.9787 GPIA in 2013.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9127 GPIA in 2006.
How does Kuwait rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
Kuwait ranks 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/