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KuwaitFemale Literacy Rate (%)

Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsUpdated May 2026
Latest Value
95.3%
2020
YoY Change
+0.5%
20182020
Maximum
95.3%
2020
Minimum
90.8%
2006
CAGR
+0.3%
11 years
Last
95.3%
Previous
94.9%
Highest
95.3%
Lowest
90.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Kuwait's female literacy rate (%) was 95.3% in 2020. This represents a +0.5% change from 2018. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 95.3% (2020) and the lowest was 90.8% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202095.3%+0.5%
201894.9%+0.1%
201794.8%+0.4%
201594.5%+0.2%
201394.3%-0.7%
201295.0%+2.5%
201092.7%+1.0%
200891.8%+0.3%
200791.5%+0.7%
200690.8%-0.2%
200591.0%

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