Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 97.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 97.3% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 97.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93.5%, in 2006.
Kuwait ranks 11th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 93.5% | — |
| 2007 | 93.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 93.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 95.6% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 96.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 93.5% | 93.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 95.0% | 97.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait was 97.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.5% in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults in urban 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/