Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 108,681 number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait stood at 108,681 number.
The figure 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 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 84,785 number, in 1996.
That places Kuwait 119th out of 188 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 84,785 number | — |
| 1997 | 89,649 number | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 96,064 number | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 103,676 number | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 105,556 number | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 108,120 number | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 124,225 number | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 128,870 number | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 106,749 number | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 94,080 number | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 94,049 number | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 93,439 number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 93,627 number | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 99,639 number | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 104,489 number | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 108,681 number | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93,544 number | 84,785 number | 103,676 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 105,413 number | 93,439 number | 128,870 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 104,270 number | 99,639 number | 108,681 number | 3 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 108,681 number 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 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,785 number in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 119th out of 188 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.