Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Kuwait

Kuwait: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female was 97.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
97.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2018
All-time low
89.1%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Kuwait, 2006–2018

0204060801002006201220182006: 89.1 %2007: 90 %2008: 91.8 %2010: 92.6 %2012: 97 %2013: 94.9 %2015: 97.1 %2017: 97.7 %2018: 97.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 97.8% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Kuwait peaked at 97.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 89.1%, in 2006.

That places Kuwait 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.3% 89.1% 91.8% 3
2010s 96.2% 92.6% 97.8% 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 5 Uruguay 99.3% compare
  2. 6 Greece 99.0% compare
  3. 7 Singapore 98.9% compare
  4. 9 Indonesia 97.8% compare
  5. 10 Chile 97.7% compare
  6. 11 Colombia 97.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Kuwait?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Kuwait was 97.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 2006.
How does Kuwait rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
Kuwait ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Percentage of the female population in urban 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 female 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/