Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 265,113 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 265,113 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2021.
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 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) 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% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 265,113 is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 265,113 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) 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% | 189,560 | 124,996 |
| 2005 | +28.2% | 158,271 | 202,826 |
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
- 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 in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 265,113 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 278,529 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,513 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release