Kuwait vs Zimbabwe: Children out of school, male

Kuwait
12.1%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
11.4%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
47th
Zimbabwe rank
50th

Children out of school, male over time

  • Kuwait
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 12.1% against 11.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 50th of 177 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 16.7% 11.4% 5.2% Kuwait
2000s 11.1% 4.1% 6.9% Kuwait
2010s 7.7% 14.5% 6.8% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, male, Kuwait or Zimbabwe?
Kuwait, at 12.1% against 11.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2016.
What is the difference in children out of school, male between Kuwait and Zimbabwe?
0.7%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Kuwait and Zimbabwe rank globally for children out of school, male?
Kuwait ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 50th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,664 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.