Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait

Kuwait: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 95.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
95.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
95.7%
in 2018
All-time low
92.9%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait, 2006–2018

0204060801002006201220182006: 92.9 %2007: 93.4 %2010: 94.2 %2012: 95.2 %2015: 95.2 %2017: 95.7 %2018: 95.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait stood at 95.7%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 95.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 92.9%, in 2006.

Kuwait ranks 8th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Kuwait, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 92.9%
2007 93.4% +0.5%
2010 94.2% +0.9%
2012 95.2% +1.0%
2015 95.2% +0.1%
2017 95.7% +0.4%
2018 95.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.2% 92.9% 93.4% 2
2010s 95.2% 94.2% 95.7% 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 5 Uruguay 98.3% compare
  2. 6 Greece 98.2% compare
  3. 7 Palestine, State of 96.7% compare
  4. 9 Türkiye 94.9% compare
  5. 10 Indonesia 94.7% compare
  6. 11 Chile 94.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait was 95.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 92.9% in 2006.
How does Kuwait rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
Kuwait ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population in rural areas between age 25 and age 64 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 literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/