Kuwait vs Singapore: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Kuwait
265,113
in 2021
Singapore
238,816
in 2023
Kuwait rank
132nd
Singapore rank
135th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Singapore
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 265,113 against 238,816 in Singapore, a difference of 26,297.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Singapore ahead.
Kuwait ranks 132nd and Singapore ranks 135th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,918 | 326,084 | 220,167 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 166,230 | 276,869 | 110,638 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 136,455 | 260,681 | 124,225 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 210,283 | 298,469 | 88,186 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 274,265 | 235,024 | 39,241 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 271,275 | 233,525 | 37,750 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Kuwait or Singapore?
- Kuwait, at 265,113 against 238,816 in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Kuwait and Singapore?
- 26,297, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and Singapore rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 132nd and Singapore ranks 135th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release