Kuwait vs Lebanon: School enrollment, primary

Kuwait
82.4%
in 2021
Lebanon
81.8%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
190th
Lebanon rank
193rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
050100150197119972024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 82.4% against 81.8% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lebanon ahead.

Kuwait ranks 190th and Lebanon ranks 193rd of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 4 and Lebanon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Lebanon Difference Ahead
1970s 86.9% 118.8% 31.8% Lebanon
1980s 92.7% 98.0% 5.2% Lebanon
1990s 84.1% 80.1% 4.0% Kuwait
2000s 103.5% 86.8% 16.7% Kuwait
2010s 97.0% 80.7% 16.3% Kuwait
2020s 81.9% 75.4% 6.5% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Kuwait or Lebanon?
Kuwait, at 82.4% against 81.8% in Lebanon as of 2021.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Kuwait and Lebanon?
0.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Lebanon?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Kuwait and Lebanon rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Kuwait ranks 190th and Lebanon ranks 193rd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.