Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 14.88 units per square kilometre in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kuwait stood at 14.88 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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), per square in Kuwait peaked at 15.63 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.24 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 71st of 206 countries on this measure, 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), per square in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 6.27 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 7.02 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 7.83 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 8.17 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 8.36 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 8.69 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 8.99 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 9.3 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 9.57 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 9.71 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 9.9 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 10.19 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 10.41 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 10.64 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 6.9 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 7.29 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 7.37 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 7.96 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 8.04 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 7.99 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 7.84 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.87 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 7.94 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 8.35 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 8.65 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 11.38 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 11.42 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.87 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 11.71 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 11.82 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 11.99 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.55 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 12.92 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.58 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 14.17 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 14.74 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 15.14 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 15.37 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 15.63 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 15.43 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.57 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.88 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14.88 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14.88 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 | -34.1% | 10.64 units per square kilometre | 7.01 units per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +28.2% | 8.88 units per square kilometre | 11.38 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.94 units per square kilometre | 4.24 units per square kilometre | 7.83 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.33 units per square kilometre | 8.17 units per square kilometre | 10.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.75 units per square kilometre | 6.43 units per square kilometre | 10.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.99 units per square kilometre | 7.87 units per square kilometre | 11.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.15 units per square kilometre | 11.99 units per square kilometre | 15.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.22 units per square kilometre | 14.88 units per square kilometre | 15.57 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 68 Egypt 15.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Indonesia 15.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Qatar 14.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 14.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Switzerland 13.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Kenya 13.85 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kuwait was 14.88 units per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.63 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Kuwait ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.