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Kuwait Adult Literacy Rate

Kuwait's adult literacy rate was 96% in 2020, unchanged from 2018, according to World Bank. Kuwait has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (96.00% vs median 93.38%). Within Asia, it ranks 22nd out of 41 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1975-2020)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2020 96%
2018 96%
2017 96%
2015 96%
2013 96%
2012 96%
2010 94%
2008 94%
2007 94%
2006 93%
2005 93%
1995 78%
1985 74%
1980 68%
1975 60%
Kuwait Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Kuwait aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Happiness Index 6.63 points 6.95 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.25 0.36 2020
Population 4.97M 4.85M 2024