Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in early childhood education, female was 29,489 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Kuwait, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Kuwait stood at 29,489.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Kuwait peaked at 40,401 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28,052, in 1999.
Kuwait ranks 113th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 28,052 | — |
| 2000 | 29,067 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 30,058 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 30,554 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 30,713 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 30,071 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 32,683 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 32,524 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 34,161 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 34,800 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 35,775 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 38,294 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 40,146 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 40,398 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 39,861 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 39,032 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 40,401 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 39,534 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 38,600 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 37,225 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 36,860 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 29,489 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,052 | 28,052 | 28,052 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31,626 | 29,067 | 34,800 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38,927 | 35,775 | 40,401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,174 | 29,489 | 36,860 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, female in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Kuwait was 29,489 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 40,401 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,052 in 1999.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
- Kuwait ranks 113th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release