Children out of school, primary in Kuwait
Kuwait: Children out of school, primary was 21,183 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Kuwait, 1971–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, children out of school, primary in Kuwait stood at 21,183.
That represents a change of up 169.0% on the previous year and up 310.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Kuwait peaked at 63,522 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 145.23, in 2011.
Kuwait ranks 91st of 197 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, primary in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 43,726 | — |
| 1972 | 43,401 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 42,101 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 42,675 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 42,689 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 41,604 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 37,585 | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 27,254 | -27.5% |
| 1979 | 30,038 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 33,167 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 34,241 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 34,382 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 34,203 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 36,874 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 39,468 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 41,732 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 53,453 | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 56,663 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 63,522 | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 42,880 | -32.5% |
| 1996 | 41,830 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 45,734 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 27,064 | -40.8% |
| 1999 | 26,628 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 22,812 | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 16,048 | -29.7% |
| 2002 | 8,178 | -49.0% |
| 2003 | 3,868 | -52.7% |
| 2004 | 3,615 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 5,155 | +42.6% |
| 2007 | 965 | -81.3% |
| 2008 | 1,604 | +66.2% |
| 2010 | 993.05 | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 145.23 | -85.4% |
| 2012 | 2,880 | +1882.7% |
| 2013 | 4,275 | +48.5% |
| 2014 | 5,078 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 7,875 | +55.1% |
| 2016 | 21,183 | +169.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 21,183 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 6.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 21,183 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,636, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children out of school, primary in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1882.7% | 145.23 | 2,880 |
| 2016 | +169.0% | 7,875 | 21,183 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,008 | 27,254 | 43,726 | 9 |
| 1980s | 40,465 | 33,167 | 56,663 | 9 |
| 1990s | 41,276 | 26,628 | 63,522 | 6 |
| 2000s | 7,781 | 965 | 22,812 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,061 | 145.23 | 21,183 | 7 |
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 children out of school, primary in Kuwait?
- Children out of school, primary in Kuwait was 21,183 in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 63,522 in 1992.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.23 in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for children out of school, primary?
- Kuwait ranks 91st out of 197 countries with data for 2016.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.9%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.