Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 3,681 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Kuwait, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3,681 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Kuwait peaked at 11,116 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,681, in 2013.
That places Kuwait 70th out of 132 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,038 | — |
| 2000 | 9,202 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 9,414 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 11,116 | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 6,128 | -44.9% |
| 2005 | 5,291 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 6,569 | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 6,678 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9,032 | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 3,681 | -59.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3,681 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,890, 75% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3,681 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,439, 49% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,038 | 9,038 | 9,038 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,929 | 5,291 | 11,116 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,681 | 3,681 | 3,681 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 67 Mali 4,263
- 68 Rwanda 3,943
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 3,869 compare
- 71 Botswana 3,679 compare
- 72 Estonia 3,270 compare
- 73 United Kingdom 3,023 compare
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Kuwait was 3,681 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 11,116 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,681 in 2013.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Kuwait ranks 70th out of 132 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release