Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) was 75,989 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 75,989 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 83,044 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18,997 number, in 1972.
That places Kuwait 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,273 number | — |
| 1972 | 18,997 number | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 19,281 number | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 19,863 number | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 21,334 number | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 24,097 number | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 25,519 number | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 25,964 number | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 27,321 number | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 27,328 number | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 29,965 number | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 33,038 number | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 35,096 number | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 37,028 number | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 39,185 number | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 42,830 number | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 45,961 number | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 49,475 number | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 52,105 number | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 53,375 number | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 37,771 number | -29.2% |
| 1992 | 39,246 number | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 47,677 number | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 46,482 number | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 49,016 number | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 49,393 number | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 49,693 number | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 54,572 number | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 57,365 number | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 59,666 number | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 61,570 number | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 62,831 number | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 62,724 number | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 61,939 number | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 65,311 number | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 67,060 number | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 70,082 number | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 71,146 number | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 73,632 number | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 77,884 number | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 82,209 number | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 83,044 number | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 81,783 number | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 80,853 number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 81,993 number | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 81,135 number | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 78,830 number | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 75,989 number | -3.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 75,989 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 91,718 number, 83% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 75,989 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 134,733 number, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -29.2% | 53,375 number | 37,771 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,405 number | 18,997 number | 27,321 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 39,201 number | 27,328 number | 52,105 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,459 number | 37,771 number | 57,365 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,703 number | 59,666 number | 71,146 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 79,735 number | 73,632 number | 83,044 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.7 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 80.57 (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 75,989 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 83,044 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,997 number in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 pre-primary 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 pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.