Kuwait: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Kuwait

Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 99.58
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1975 - 2020
 Average 93.76
 Min - Max 66.01 - 99.79
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2020 is 99.58 percent, an increase from 99.5 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 91.74 percent, based on data from 34 countries. Historically, the average for Kuwait from 1975 to 2020 is 93.76 percent. The minimum value, 66.01 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 99.79 percent was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Kuwait - Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 - Recent values chart

Historical series
Kuwait - Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 - historical chart - 1975-2020




Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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