Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Kuwait
Kuwait: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 15.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Kuwait, 2005–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 15.8% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Kuwait peaked at 15.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 65th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.6% | — |
| 2006 | 11.7% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.2% | 15.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Kuwait?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Kuwait was 15.8% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Kuwait ranks 65th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.