Kuwait vs Uruguay: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Kuwait
265,113
in 2021
Uruguay
287,527
in 2023
Kuwait rank
132nd
Uruguay rank
129th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 287,527 against 265,113 in Kuwait, a difference of 22,414.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 132nd and Uruguay ranks 129th of 218 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,918 | 335,429 | 229,512 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 166,230 | 354,960 | 188,730 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 138,047 | 348,414 | 210,366 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 177,974 | 360,949 | 182,975 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 252,204 | 316,622 | 64,417 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 271,275 | 293,753 | 22,478 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Kuwait or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 287,527 against 265,113 in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Kuwait and Uruguay?
- 22,414, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Uruguay?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and Uruguay rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 132nd and Uruguay ranks 129th 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