Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 30,349 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Kuwait is 30,349, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Kuwait peaked at 42,646 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,114, in 1972.
Kuwait ranks 123rd of 208 countries on this measure, 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, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,272 | — |
| 1972 | 10,114 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 10,220 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 10,593 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 11,429 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 12,874 | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 13,660 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 13,891 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 14,463 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 14,332 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 15,703 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 17,137 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 18,285 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 18,248 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 20,511 | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 22,165 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 23,663 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 25,576 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 26,765 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 27,232 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 19,083 | -29.9% |
| 1992 | 19,834 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 24,172 | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 23,834 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 25,096 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 25,117 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 25,379 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 28,004 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 29,313 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 30,599 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 31,512 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 32,277 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 32,011 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 31,868 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 32,628 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 34,536 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 35,921 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 36,346 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 37,857 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 39,590 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 42,063 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 42,646 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 41,922 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 41,821 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 41,592 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 41,601 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40,230 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 38,764 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 38,396 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 30,349 | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,946 | 10,114 | 14,463 | 9 |
| 1980s | 20,238 | 14,332 | 26,765 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,706 | 19,083 | 29,313 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,078 | 30,599 | 36,346 | 9 |
| 2010s | 40,809 | 37,857 | 42,646 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,372 | 30,349 | 38,396 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 82.36 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Kuwait was 30,349 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 42,646 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,114 in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Kuwait ranks 123rd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release