Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 108,681 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait is 108,681, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 128,870 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 84,785, in 1996.
That places Kuwait 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 84,785 | — |
| 1997 | 89,649 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 96,064 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 103,676 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 105,556 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 108,120 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 124,225 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 128,870 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 106,749 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 94,080 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 94,049 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 93,439 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 93,627 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 99,553 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 104,489 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 108,681 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93,544 | 84,785 | 103,676 | 4 |
| 2000s | 105,413 | 93,439 | 128,870 | 9 |
| 2010s | 104,241 | 99,553 | 108,681 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 108,681 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 128,870 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,785 in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release