Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 51,864 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Kuwait, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 51,864 for enrolment in upper secondary education, male in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Kuwait peaked at 62,417 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 42,635, in 1996.
Kuwait ranks 119th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 42,635 | — |
| 1997 | 44,940 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 48,022 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 52,325 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 52,014 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 52,423 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 60,946 | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 62,417 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 50,514 | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 45,705 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 46,791 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 46,411 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 49,848 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 53,015 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 51,864 | -2.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 51,864 is below the median for high income countries, which is 74,232, 70% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 51,864 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 230,689, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,980 | 42,635 | 52,325 | 4 |
| 2000s | 52,153 | 45,705 | 62,417 | 8 |
| 2010s | 51,576 | 49,848 | 53,015 | 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, male in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Kuwait was 51,864 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 62,417 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,635 in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Kuwait ranks 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release