Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 59,838 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 59,838 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2021.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait peaked at 83,044 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18,997, in 1972.
That places Kuwait 126th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,273 | — |
| 1972 | 18,997 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 19,281 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 19,863 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 21,334 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 24,097 | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 25,519 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 25,964 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 27,321 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 27,328 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 29,965 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 33,038 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 35,096 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 37,028 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 39,185 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 42,830 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 45,961 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 49,475 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 52,105 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 53,375 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 37,771 | -29.2% |
| 1992 | 39,246 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 47,677 | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 46,482 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 49,016 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 49,393 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 49,693 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 54,572 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 57,365 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 59,666 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 61,570 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 62,831 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 62,724 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 61,939 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 65,311 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 67,060 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 70,082 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 71,146 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 72,389 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 73,632 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 77,884 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 82,209 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 83,044 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 81,783 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 80,853 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 81,993 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 81,135 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 78,830 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 75,989 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 75,256 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 59,838 | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,405 | 18,997 | 27,321 | 9 |
| 1980s | 39,201 | 27,328 | 52,105 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,459 | 37,771 | 57,365 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,472 | 59,666 | 72,389 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,735 | 73,632 | 83,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,547 | 59,838 | 75,256 | 2 |
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More education data for Kuwait
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.7 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,122 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 151,925 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 7.02 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -20.49 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 121,840 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait was 59,838 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 83,044 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,997 in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Kuwait ranks 126th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.