Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 86.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Kuwait, 1820–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Kuwait is 86.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Kuwait peaked at 99.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1820.
That places Kuwait 144th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 1930s | 6.8% | 5.0% | 8.7% | 2 |
| 1940s | 18.1% | 14.2% | 21.9% | 2 |
| 1950s | 41.3% | 31.8% | 50.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 56.0% | 51.0% | 61.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 63.4% | 49.8% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.4% | 73.1% | 78.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 73.7% | 58.9% | 83.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 85.4% | 98.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 97.9% | 99.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 86.7% | 86.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
- Primary education, teachers 32,782 (2021)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.51 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 88.7% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Kuwait?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Kuwait was 86.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1820.
- How does Kuwait rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Kuwait ranks 144th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.