Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 29,489 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
29,489
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
122nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
40,401
in 2016
All-time low
8,883
in 1972
Years of data
50
1971–2021
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 29,489 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Kuwait peaked at 40,401 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,883, in 1972.
That places Kuwait 122nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,001 | — |
| 1972 | 8,883 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 9,061 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 9,270 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 9,905 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 11,223 | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 11,859 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 12,073 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 12,858 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 12,996 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 14,262 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 15,901 | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 16,811 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 18,780 | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 18,674 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 20,665 | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 22,298 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 23,899 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 25,340 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 26,143 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 18,688 | -28.5% |
| 1992 | 19,412 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 23,505 | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 22,648 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 23,920 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 24,276 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 24,314 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 26,568 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 28,052 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 29,067 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 30,058 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 30,554 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 30,713 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 30,071 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 32,683 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 32,524 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 34,161 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 34,800 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 35,775 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 38,294 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 40,146 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 40,398 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 39,861 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 39,032 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 40,401 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 39,534 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 38,600 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 37,225 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 36,860 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 29,489 | -20.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 29,489 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 61% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 29,489 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 80,149, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,459 | 8,883 | 12,858 | 9 |
| 1980s | 18,963 | 12,996 | 25,340 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,753 | 18,688 | 28,052 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,626 | 29,067 | 34,800 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38,927 | 35,775 | 40,401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,174 | 29,489 | 36,860 | 2 |
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 pre-primary education, female in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Kuwait was 29,489 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 40,401 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,883 in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Kuwait ranks 122nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release