Enrolment in primary education, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in primary education, female was 130,982 in 2021. β² Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female in Kuwait, 1971β2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in primary education, female in Kuwait stood at 130,982.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Kuwait peaked at 136,006 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31,797, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 132nd out of 210 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,231 | 31,797 | 64,994 | 9 |
| 1980s | 80,562 | 68,925 | 90,726 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,674 | 56,085 | 92,737 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,823 | 68,612 | 103,025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,171 | 104,393 | 136,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,800 | 130,982 | 134,618 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 129 Uruguay 139,616 compare
- 130 Guinea-Bissau 134,815 compare
- 131 Gabon 131,361 compare
- 133 Serbia, Republic of 122,226 compare
- 134 Slovak Republic 119,366 compare
- 135 Singapore 116,089 compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0075 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Kuwait was 130,982 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 136,006 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,797 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release