Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total in Kuwait
Kuwait: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total was 2,316 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total in Kuwait, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total in Kuwait is 2,316, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total in Kuwait peaked at 2,316 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 180, in 1960.
That places Kuwait 115th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 180 | — |
| 1965 | 289 | +60.6% |
| 1970 | 421 | +45.7% |
| 1975 | 561 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 823 | +46.7% |
| 1985 | 1,081 | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 1,356 | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 1,199 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 1,647 | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 2,034 | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 2,316 | +13.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,316 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,602, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,316 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,540, 17% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234.5 | 180 | 289 | 2 |
| 1970s | 491 | 421 | 561 | 2 |
| 1980s | 952 | 823 | 1,081 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,278 | 1,199 | 1,356 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,840 | 1,647 | 2,034 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,316 | 2,316 | 2,316 | 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: population in thousands, age 15+, total in Kuwait?
- Barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total in Kuwait was 2,316 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,316 in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total?
- Kuwait ranks 115th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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: Population in thousands, age 15+, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in thousands, age 15+, total is the total population over age 15 in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.