Enrolment in secondary education, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 151,925 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Kuwait, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Kuwait is 151,925, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Kuwait peaked at 151,925 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40,549, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 125th out of 218 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40,549 | — |
| 1972 | 44,596 | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 47,530 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 50,015 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 53,647 | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 59,092 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 71,933 | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 78,264 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 84,334 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 90,965 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 98,655 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 106,465 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 113,174 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 118,499 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 122,845 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 126,801 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 129,583 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 134,557 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 138,356 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 140,392 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 84,633 | -39.7% |
| 1993 | 90,292 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 95,434 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 100,886 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 105,346 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 109,910 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 114,129 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 119,599 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 121,148 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 121,946 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 131,176 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 133,696 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 120,635 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 118,792 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 126,315 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 129,332 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 133,931 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 138,704 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 136,162 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 139,680 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 141,966 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 151,925 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,884 | 40,549 | 84,334 | 9 |
| 1980s | 117,990 | 90,965 | 138,356 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,736 | 84,633 | 140,392 | 9 |
| 2000s | 125,380 | 118,792 | 133,696 | 8 |
| 2010s | 140,395 | 133,931 | 151,925 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 82.36 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Kuwait was 151,925 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 151,925 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,549 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Kuwait ranks 125th out of 218 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release