Education in Salmiya, Kuwait: official figures
Among residents aged 10 and over in Hawalli Governorate (the governorate containing Salmiya) whose education was stated, 20.4% held a university degree or higher at the 2021 census, against 12.9% across Kuwait. That is joint highest of 8 areas covered on this site.
What is the illiteracy rate in Salmiya?
1.1% of people aged 10 and over in Hawalli Governorate (where Salmiya is) were illiterate in the 2021 census, against 1.9% across Kuwait. That is joint lowest of 8 areas covered on this site.
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait) · saved copyWhat schooling do people in Salmiya have?
In Hawalli Governorate (the governorate containing Salmiya), 26.6% of people aged 10 and over had secondary schooling as their highest level, 26.2% intermediate, 9.8% primary and 4.8% a post-secondary qualification below university (2021 census).
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait) · saved copyHow many graduates live in Salmiya?
154,938 people aged 10 and over in Hawalli Governorate held a university or higher degree in the 2021 census, 33.5% of all degree holders in Kuwait.
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait) · saved copyHow many people in Salmiya are of school age or older?
Hawalli Governorate (where Salmiya is) had 803,685 residents aged 10 and over in the 2021 census; 5.4% had no education level recorded.
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait) · saved copyHow Salmiya compares with other cities in Kuwait
Residents with a university degree or higher (governorate) (2021)
Salmiya ranks 1 of 8, highest first. Share of people aged 10+ with stated education; areas in the same governorate share a figure.
| Rank | City | Residents with a university degree or higher (governorate) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salmiya | 20.4% |
| 2 | Hawalli | 20.4% |
| 3 | Mahbulah | 9.6% |
| 4 | Mangaf | 9.6% |
| 5 | Jaleeb Al-Shuykh | 9.2% |
| 6 | Farwanyiah | 9.2% |
| 7 | Kheetan | 9.2% |
Illiteracy rate (governorate) (2021)
Salmiya ranks 7 of 8, highest first. Share of people aged 10+ who are illiterate; areas in the same governorate share a figure.
| Rank | City | Illiteracy rate (governorate) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mahbulah | 2.0% |
| 3 | Mangaf | 2.0% |
| 4 | Jaleeb Al-Shuykh | 1.5% |
| 5 | Farwanyiah | 1.5% |
| 6 | Kheetan | 1.5% |
| 7 | Salmiya | 1.1% |
| 8 | Hawalli | 1.1% |
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Sources
- Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait): Kuwait Census 2021: Table 10, Total population (10 years and more) in each governorate by gender and educational level, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3be5dc51f027…)
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