Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Kuwait

Kuwait: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea was 61.8% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
61.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
114th
of 136 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 2012
All-time low
25.0%
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Kuwait, 1970–2018

02040601970199420181970: 25 cumulative1975: 32.7 cumulative1980: 42 cumulative1985: 49.6 cumulative1988: 46.6 cumulative2005: 51 cumulative2006: 51.9 cumulative2007: 53 cumulative2008: 55.5 cumulative2012: 64.5 cumulative2013: 57.8 cumulative2015: 62.2 cumulative2017: 62 cumulative2018: 61.8 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 61.8% for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in 2018.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Kuwait peaked at 64.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 1970.

That places Kuwait 114th out of 136 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.9% 25.0% 32.7% 2
1980s 46.1% 42.0% 49.6% 3
2000s 52.8% 51.0% 55.5% 4
2010s 61.6% 57.8% 64.5% 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 111 Honduras 65.4% compare
  2. 112 El Salvador 64.5% compare
  3. 113 Algeria 64.0% compare
  4. 115 Tunisia 56.6% compare
  5. 116 Bangladesh 54.7% compare
  6. 117 Guatemala 54.6% compare

See the full ranking of 136 places β†’

More education data for Kuwait

All data for Kuwait β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Kuwait?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Kuwait was 61.8% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 1970.
How does Kuwait rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea?
Kuwait ranks 114th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.