Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 81,223 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Kuwait, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Kuwait stood at 81,223. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Kuwait peaked at 81,223 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59,438, in 1996.
Kuwait ranks 125th of 200 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, female (number) (lower female) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 59,438 | — |
| 1997 | 61,604 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 63,078 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 64,156 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 65,307 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 66,114 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 65,522 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 66,240 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 66,965 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 67,562 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 69,243 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 73,660 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 76,387 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 78,553 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 79,832 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 78,649 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 81,223 | +3.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 81,223 is below the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 92% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 81,223 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 298,801, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,069 | 59,438 | 64,156 | 4 |
| 2000s | 69,555 | 65,307 | 78,553 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,901 | 78,649 | 81,223 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Kuwait was 81,223 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 81,223 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,438 in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Kuwait ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release