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Kuwait: Health & Education



CONTENT

INTRODUCTION
1. Political situation
2. Economy
3. Health & Education
4. Religions & Peoples
5. History

HEALTH
Life expectancy: Women 77.4 years, men 75.6 years
Infant mortality rate: 1.1%
Fertility rate: 3.1 children/woman

EDUCATION
Literacy rate: Women 75%, men 82%
Universities: 1
Students: 0.7% (in addition an unknown number of Kuwaiti studenst abroad).



The health services of Kuwait are of high standards, and accessible to all citizens.
Kuwait has put large funds into its educational system, and it is also of high standard. The general level of education among the population is high, and this applies to both sexes. Education is free and compulsory for all. Kuwait has one university, with 15,500 students, the Kuwait University. Around 2,000 Kuwaitis study abroad.
Kuwait's level of illiteracy is seriously addressed by the government, and there are centres for schooling of adults, attended by about 2% of the total population.

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