Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower both in Kuwait
Kuwait: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower both was 55.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Kuwait, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Kuwait is 55.9%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Kuwait peaked at 56.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 93rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower both in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.7% | — |
| 1975 | 23.9% | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 34.5% | +44.3% |
| 1985 | 42.5% | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 43.6% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 44.8% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 46.3% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 56.0% | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 56.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | -0.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 55.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.6%, 61% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 55.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.5%, 81% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.3% | 18.7% | 23.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.5% | 34.5% | 42.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 43.6% | 48.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 50.8% | 56.1% | 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 lower secondary education or in Kuwait?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Kuwait was 55.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Kuwait ranks 93rd out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release