Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 165,521 number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait stood at 165,521 number. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 165,521 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 122,149 number, in 1996.
Kuwait ranks 124th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 122,149 number | — |
| 1997 | 126,574 number | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 129,185 number | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 131,430 number | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 134,441 number | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 135,637 number | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 134,553 number | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 136,470 number | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 138,244 number | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 137,683 number | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 142,330 number | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 153,184 number | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 156,440 number | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 161,474 number | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 163,915 number | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 164,338 number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 165,521 number | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,334 number | 122,149 number | 131,430 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 143,046 number | 134,441 number | 161,474 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,591 number | 163,915 number | 165,521 number | 3 |
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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 165,521 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 165,521 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,149 number in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.