Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity i in Kuwait

Kuwait: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity i was 0.9793 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.9793 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.9873 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.9005 GPIA
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity i in Kuwait, 2006–2018

00.20.40.60.812006201220182006: 0.901 GPIA2007: 0.908 GPIA2008: 0.968 GPIA2010: 0.932 GPIA2012: 0.972 GPIA2013: 0.987 GPIA2015: 0.972 GPIA2017: 0.977 GPIA2018: 0.979 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0.9793 GPIA for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity i in 2018.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity i in Kuwait peaked at 0.9873 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9005 GPIA, in 2006.

That places Kuwait 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9256 GPIA 0.9005 GPIA 0.9681 GPIA 3
2010s 0.9699 GPIA 0.9317 GPIA 0.9873 GPIA 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 18 Malaysia 0.9913 GPIA compare
  2. 19 Honduras 0.9909 GPIA compare
  3. 20 Indonesia 0.9873 GPIA compare
  4. 22 Thailand 0.9765 GPIA compare
  5. 23 Palestine, State of 0.9746 GPIA compare
  6. 24 Peru 0.9735 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity i in Kuwait?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity i in Kuwait was 0.9793 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity i recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.9873 GPIA in 2013.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity i recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9005 GPIA in 2006.
How does Kuwait rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity i?
Kuwait ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity i rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/