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Kuwait Lowest Literacy Rate

59.56% in 1975
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Kuwait was 59.56% in 1975. The top 5 years were: 1975 (59.56%), 1980 (67.52%), 1985 (74.49%), 1995 (78.40%), 2005 (93.27%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Kuwait Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1975 59.56%
2nd 1980 67.52%
3rd 1985 74.49%
4th 1995 78.40%
5th 2005 93.27%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1975 59.56% 3rd
1980 67.52% +7.96pp 16th
1985 74.49% +6.97pp 5th
1995 78.40% +3.91pp 4th
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
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