Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 302,047 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait stood at 302,047. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 302,047 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 70,734, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 125th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 70,734 | — |
| 1972 | 78,754 | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 84,935 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 90,443 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 97,689 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 108,219 | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 131,589 | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 143,392 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 154,982 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 167,656 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 181,882 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 196,413 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 209,592 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 220,981 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 230,913 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 239,581 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 245,697 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 256,558 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 265,001 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 271,422 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 167,331 | -38.4% |
| 1993 | 177,675 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 187,941 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 198,661 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 206,934 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 216,223 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 225,249 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 235,106 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 239,997 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 243,757 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 260,695 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 267,114 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 244,432 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 236,410 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 247,233 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 249,879 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 255,101 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 263,468 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 262,831 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 274,202 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 278,581 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 283,077 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 302,047 | +6.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 302,047 is below the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 98% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 302,047 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 million, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -38.4% | 271,422 | 167,331 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106,749 | 70,734 | 154,982 | 9 |
| 1980s | 221,427 | 167,656 | 265,001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 209,616 | 167,331 | 271,422 | 9 |
| 2000s | 249,402 | 236,410 | 267,114 | 9 |
| 2010s | 277,368 | 262,831 | 302,047 | 6 |
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 secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 302,047 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 302,047 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,734 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 125th out of 219 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release