Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait

Kuwait: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 100.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
100.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
98.6%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2006–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait, 2006–2018

0204060801002006201220182006: 100 %2007: 100 %2008: 98.6 %2010: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 99.2 %2015: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 100.0% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2008.

Kuwait ranks 2nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%) in Kuwait, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 100.0%
2007 100.0% +0.0%
2008 98.6% -1.3%
2010 100.0% +1.4%
2012 100.0% +0.0%
2013 99.2% -0.8%
2015 100.0% +0.8%
2017 100.0% +0.0%
2018 100.0% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.5% 98.6% 100.0% 3
2010s 99.8% 99.2% 100.0% 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
  2. 3 Azerbaijan 99.9% compare
  3. 4 Singapore 99.9% compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 99.9% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait was 100.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2008.
How does Kuwait rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
Kuwait ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 376 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of people age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/