Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor gender in Kuwait
Kuwait: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor gender was 1.44 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
1.44 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.45 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
1.23 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
9
2005–2018
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Kuwait, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Kuwait is 1.44 GPIA, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Kuwait peaked at 1.45 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.23 GPIA, in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 3rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor gender in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.4 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.43 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.42 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.43 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.23 GPIA | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 1.36 GPIA | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.41 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.45 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.44 GPIA | -0.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.44 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.44 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.13 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.7 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 80.57 (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Kuwait?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Kuwait was 1.44 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Kuwait ranks 3rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release