Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 265,113 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait stood at 265,113.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait peaked at 278,529 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75,513, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 132nd out of 218 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 75,513 | — |
| 1972 | 81,671 | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 88,299 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 94,039 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 101,876 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 111,820 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 125,120 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 135,479 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 139,443 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 145,626 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 148,983 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 154,772 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 160,188 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 165,696 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 170,616 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 172,975 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 176,378 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 181,607 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 185,464 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 189,560 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 124,996 | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 114,641 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 122,930 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 129,956 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 131,264 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 141,841 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 143,286 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 142,308 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 139,691 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 140,182 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 141,419 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 148,712 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 154,056 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 158,271 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 202,826 | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 203,423 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 211,576 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 208,608 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 210,665 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 213,733 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 223,688 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 230,280 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 242,069 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 252,585 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 262,627 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 269,789 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 273,823 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 278,529 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 274,920 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 277,437 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 265,113 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,918 | 75,513 | 139,443 | 9 |
| 1980s | 166,230 | 145,626 | 185,464 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,047 | 114,641 | 189,560 | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,974 | 140,182 | 211,576 | 10 |
| 2010s | 252,204 | 213,733 | 278,529 | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,275 | 265,113 | 277,437 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,982 (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait was 265,113 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 278,529 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,513 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.