Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.39 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.39 GPIA
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
35th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.57 GPIA
in 2001
All-time low
1.25 GPIA
in 1972
Years of data
39
1971–2021
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.39 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2021.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Kuwait peaked at 1.57 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.25 GPIA, in 1972.
That places Kuwait 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.25 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.33 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 1.47 GPIA | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 1.5 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1.41 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.39 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.37 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.46 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.46 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.47 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.38 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.4 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.32 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.27 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.27 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.25 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.29 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.47 GPIA | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 1.51 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.51 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.38 GPIA | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 1.4 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.42 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.49 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.56 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.57 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.57 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.55 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.46 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.5 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.55 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.53 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.55 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.54 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.49 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.39 GPIA | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.47 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.56 GPIA | 1.55 GPIA | 1.57 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.52 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 1.55 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.44 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.7 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,122 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 151,925 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 7.02 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,838 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -20.49 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Kuwait?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Kuwait was 1.39 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 GPIA in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Kuwait ranks 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release