Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 56,817 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Kuwait, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Kuwait is 56,817, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Kuwait peaked at 66,453 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 42,150, in 1996.
That places Kuwait 116th 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, female (number) (upper female) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 42,150 | — |
| 1997 | 44,709 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 48,042 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 51,351 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 53,542 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 55,697 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 63,279 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 66,453 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 56,235 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 48,375 | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 47,258 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 47,429 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 47,216 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 49,705 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 51,474 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 56,817 | +10.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 56,817 is below the median for high income countries, which is 75,040, 76% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 56,817 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 249,706, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,563 | 42,150 | 51,351 | 4 |
| 2000s | 53,943 | 47,216 | 66,453 | 9 |
| 2010s | 52,665 | 49,705 | 56,817 | 3 |
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 upper secondary education, female in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Kuwait was 56,817 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 66,453 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,150 in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Kuwait ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release