Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 100,786 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Kuwait, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Kuwait stood at 100,786 number.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 221,186 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 87,982 number, in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 57th 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.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 161,973 number | — |
| 1980 | 197,074 number | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 221,186 number | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 207,872 number | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 92,820 number | -55.3% |
| 2006 | 94,752 number | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 93,826 number | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 96,508 number | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 99,670 number | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 87,982 number | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 96,730 number | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 104,152 number | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 100,004 number | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 100,786 number | +0.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 100,786 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 68,175 number, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 100,786 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 424,520 number, 24% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Illiterate population, 25-64 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 | -55.3% | 207,872 number | 92,820 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161,973 number | 161,973 number | 161,973 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 209,130 number | 197,074 number | 221,186 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 207,872 number | 207,872 number | 207,872 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 94,476 number | 92,820 number | 96,508 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 98,221 number | 87,982 number | 104,152 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Kuwait was 100,786 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 221,186 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,982 number in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 57th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.