Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 7,204 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Kuwait, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7,204 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Kuwait peaked at 8,755 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,771 number, in 2013.
Kuwait ranks 61st of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6,973 number | — |
| 1980 | 8,442 number | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 8,314 number | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 6,185 number | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 8,755 number | +41.6% |
| 2006 | 8,422 number | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 8,113 number | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 7,814 number | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 7,238 number | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 7,941 number | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 5,771 number | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 6,087 number | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 6,663 number | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 7,204 number | +8.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7,204 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,204 number, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7,204 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76,512 number, 9% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,973 number | 6,973 number | 6,973 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 8,378 number | 8,314 number | 8,442 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,185 number | 6,185 number | 6,185 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,276 number | 7,814 number | 8,755 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,817 number | 5,771 number | 7,941 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, male in Kuwait?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Kuwait was 7,204 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8,755 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,771 number in 2013.
- How does Kuwait rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Kuwait ranks 61st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.