Kuwait vs Singapore: Primary education, pupils

Kuwait
265,113
in 2021
Singapore
238,816
in 2023
Kuwait rank
132nd
Singapore rank
135th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Kuwait
  • Singapore
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197019962023

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 206 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 primary education, pupils, Kuwait or Singapore?
Kuwait, at 265,113 against 238,816 in Singapore as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils 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 primary education, pupils?
Kuwait ranks 132nd and Singapore ranks 135th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.