Kuwait Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Kuwait's youth literacy rate stood at 99.30% in 2020, a rise of +0.22pp from 2018. Kuwait ranked 14th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 99.30% | +0.22pp | #14 |
| 2018 | 99.08% | −0.16pp | #16 |
| 2017 | 99.24% | −0.02pp | #13 |
| 2015 | 99.26% | +0.11pp | #10 |
| 2013 | 99.15% | +0.37pp | #11 |
| 2012 | 98.78% | −0.12pp | #19 |
| 2010 | 98.90% | +0.26pp | #9 |
| 2008 | 98.64% | +0.19pp | #10 |
| 2007 | 98.45% | −0.06pp | #12 |
| 2006 | 98.51% | −1.22pp | #9 |
| 2005 | 99.73% | +7.69pp | #2 |
| 1995 | 92.04% | +4.58pp | #4 |
| 1985 | 87.46% | +8.48pp | #5 |
| 1980 | 78.98% | +6.76pp | #18 |
| 1975 | 72.22% | – | #3 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kuwait matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kuwait's youth literacy rate was 99.30% in 2020. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Kuwait's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.73% in 2005.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Kuwait was 72.22% in 1975.
Kuwait ranks 14th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of Kuwait in 2020 was 99.30%. This ranks 14th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kuwait_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Kuwait Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kuwait/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}