Children out of school in Kuwait
Kuwait: Children out of school was 7.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Kuwait, 1971–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7.5% for children out of school in 2016.
That represents a change of up 144.6% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Kuwait peaked at 45.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
Kuwait ranks 62nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45.7% | — |
| 1972 | 42.6% | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 39.2% | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 37.8% | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 36.0% | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 33.4% | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 28.7% | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 19.8% | -31.0% |
| 1979 | 20.8% | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 22.0% | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 21.7% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 21.1% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 20.3% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 21.2% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 21.8% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 22.3% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 26.9% | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 27.1% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 40.5% | +49.8% |
| 1994 | 28.1% | -30.6% |
| 1996 | 25.8% | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 28.1% | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 14.9% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -48.5% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -52.7% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -82.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +62.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -40.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -85.9% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +1773.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +50.6% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +144.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.8% | 19.8% | 45.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 20.3% | 27.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 26.1% | 16.9% | 40.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 0.5% | 14.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.1% | 7.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 59 Guatemala 8.4% compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 7.9% compare
- 61 Panama 7.7% compare
- 63 New Caledonia 7.4% compare
- 64 Colombia 7.3% compare
- 65 Trinidad and Tobago 7.2% compare
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 children out of school in Kuwait?
- Children out of school in Kuwait was 7.5% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for children out of school?
- Kuwait ranks 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.