Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Kuwait
Kuwait: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 43.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Kuwait, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 43.8% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in 2010.
The figure is up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Kuwait peaked at 46.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 1995.
That places Kuwait 23rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Primary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.5% | — |
| 1965 | 32.1% | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 32.6% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 12.2% | -62.6% |
| 1980 | 10.2% | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 8.7% | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 26.8% | +269.8% |
| 2005 | 46.4% | +73.1% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.3% | 30.5% | 32.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.4% | 12.2% | 32.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 8.7% | 10.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 26.8% | 46.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 43.8% | 43.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 47,443 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,349 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,489 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Kuwait?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Kuwait was 43.8% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)