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Kuwait Average Literacy Rate 1975-2020

88.26% 15 data points
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

Kuwait's average literacy rate from 1975 to 2020 was 88.26%, based on 15 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2020 96.46% +0.40pp 15th
2018 96.06% +0.02pp 10th
2017 96.04% +0.35pp 11th
2015 95.69% +0.10pp 10th
2013 95.59% +0.08pp 12th
2012 95.51% +1.04pp 10th
2010 94.47% +0.57pp 14th
2008 93.90% +0.24pp 10th
2007 93.66% +0.38pp 8th
2006 93.28% +0.01pp 7th
2005 93.27% +14.87pp 3rd
1995 78.40% +3.91pp 4th
1985 74.49% +6.97pp 5th
1980 67.52% +7.96pp 16th
1975 59.56% – 3rd
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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