Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 25,714 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Kuwait, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Kuwait stood at 25,714 number. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 25,714 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13,934 number, in 1995.
Kuwait ranks 61st of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15,374 number | — |
| 1980 | 18,206 number | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 18,479 number | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 13,934 number | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 23,005 number | +65.1% |
| 2006 | 22,808 number | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 22,657 number | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 22,508 number | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 22,457 number | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 22,844 number | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 21,547 number | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 23,198 number | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 24,515 number | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 25,714 number | +4.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 25,714 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,714 number, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 25,714 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 223,546 number, 12% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +65.1% | 13,934 number | 23,005 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,374 number | 15,374 number | 15,374 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 18,342 number | 18,206 number | 18,479 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 13,934 number | 13,934 number | 13,934 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 22,744 number | 22,508 number | 23,005 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 23,379 number | 21,547 number | 25,714 number | 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 elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Kuwait was 25,714 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 25,714 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,934 number in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 61st out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.