Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Kuwait

Kuwait: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 55.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
55.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
46th
of 82 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 2018
All-time low
4.7%
in 1975
Years of data
14
1975–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Kuwait, 1975–2018

02040601975199620181975: 4.7 %1980: 7.1 %1985: 9.7 %1995: 18.7 %2005: 31 %2006: 32.9 %2007: 34.8 %2008: 36.8 %2010: 40.3 %2012: 48.6 %2013: 49.2 %2015: 50.6 %2017: 54.2 %2018: 55.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Kuwait stood at 55.1%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Kuwait peaked at 55.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1975.

That places Kuwait 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1
1980s 8.4% 7.1% 9.7% 2
1990s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1
2000s 33.9% 31.0% 36.8% 4
2010s 49.7% 40.3% 55.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Kuwait?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Kuwait was 55.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1975.
How does Kuwait rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Kuwait ranks 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,197 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of females age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.