Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Kuwait

Kuwait: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. was 18.2% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
18.2%
World rank
87th
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2000
All-time low
5.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Kuwait, 1960–2010

51015201960198520101960: 51965: 7.11970: 8.21975: 10.21980: 14.81985: 191990: 19.91995: 19.82000: 20.72005: 17.32010: 18.2

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 18.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Kuwait peaked at 20.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1960.

That places Kuwait 87th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Kuwait, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.0%
1965 7.1% +41.5%
1970 8.2% +14.9%
1975 10.2% +24.5%
1980 14.8% +45.1%
1985 19.0% +28.4%
1990 19.9% +4.7%
1995 19.8% -0.4%
2000 20.7% +4.5%
2005 17.3% -16.7%
2010 18.2% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.1% 5.0% 7.1% 2
1970s 9.2% 8.2% 10.2% 2
1980s 16.9% 14.8% 19.0% 2
1990s 19.9% 19.8% 19.9% 2
2000s 19.0% 17.3% 20.7% 2
2010s 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 84 China 18.7% compare
  2. 85 Viet Nam 18.6% compare
  3. 86 Spain 18.6% compare
  4. 88 Paraguay 18.2% compare
  5. 89 Libya 17.9% compare
  6. 89 Namibia 17.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Kuwait?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Kuwait was 18.2% 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 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1960.
How does Kuwait rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Kuwait ranks 87th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary