Africa's Development: Projected youth education … less than medium in Kuwait

Kuwait: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 5.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2040)
5.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
World rank
38th
of 160 countries
All-time high
26.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2000
All-time low
5.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Years of data
32
2000–2040

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Kuwait, 2000–2040

5101520252000202020402000: 26.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 26.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 25.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 25.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 25.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 25.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 25.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 25.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 25.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 25.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 19.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 16.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 14.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 12.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 9.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 8.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 7.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 6.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 6.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 7.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 7.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 8.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 8.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 8.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 8.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2029: 8.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 8.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 5.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.

Analysis

In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Kuwait stood at 5.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Kuwait peaked at 26.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.

That places Kuwait 38th out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario) in Kuwait, 2000 to 2040.
Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 26.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years —
2001 26.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.8%
2002 25.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.8%
2003 25.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.8%
2004 25.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.8%
2005 25.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.8%
2006 25.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.3%
2007 25.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.3%
2008 25.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.3%
2009 25.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.3%
2010 24.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.3%
2011 21.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -12.0%
2012 19.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -12.5%
2013 16.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -12.9%
2014 14.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -13.2%
2015 12.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -13.5%
2016 11.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -12.3%
2017 9.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -12.6%
2018 8.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -12.8%
2019 7.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -13.0%
2020 6.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -13.2%
2021 6.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +6.1%
2022 7.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +6.0%
2023 7.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.9%
2024 7.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.8%
2025 8.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.7%
2026 8.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.6%
2027 8.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.6%
2028 8.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.6%
2029 8.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.5%
2030 8.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.5%
2040 5.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -32.9%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 5.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3889 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 15.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 5.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 2.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 25.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 26.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 14.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 7.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 24.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 7.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 6.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 8.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2030s 8.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 8.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 8.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 5.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 5.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 5.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 35 Latvia 0.7836 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 35 Sudan 6.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 36 Myanmar 6.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 37 Zambia 6.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 38 Netherlands 0.6017 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 39 Estonia 0.5786 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 39 India 5.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  8. 40 Nepal 5.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  9. 41 Sao Tome and Principe 5.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Kuwait?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Kuwait was 5.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 26.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 5.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
How does Kuwait rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Kuwait ranks 38th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario)
Unit
Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
235 places, 7,228 data points, 2000–2040
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.