Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 72.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Kuwait, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Kuwait is 72.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Kuwait peaked at 73.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 1980.
Kuwait ranks 27th 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, % female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 54.6% | — |
| 1980 | 53.6% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 55.0% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 55.6% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 63.1% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 64.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 65.3% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 67.8% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 65.2% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 73.2% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 73.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 72.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 72.0% | -1.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 72.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.2%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 72.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.5%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.6% | 54.6% | 54.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 54.3% | 53.6% | 55.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 55.6% | 55.6% | 55.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.6% | 61.9% | 65.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 65.2% | 73.8% | 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, % female in Kuwait?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Kuwait was 72.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 1980.
- How does Kuwait rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Kuwait ranks 27th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.