Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index was 0.9948 GPI in 2012. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Kuwait, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Kuwait is 0.9948 GPI, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Kuwait peaked at 1.12 GPI in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.8939 GPI, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 103rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.12 GPI | — |
| 1997 | 1.05 GPI | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9889 GPI | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9326 GPI | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8939 GPI | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9057 GPI | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9502 GPI | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1 GPI | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.05 GPI | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 GPI | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.09 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.05 GPI | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1 GPI | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9822 GPI | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9526 GPI | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9948 GPI | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 GPI | 0.9326 GPI | 1.12 GPI | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPI | 0.8939 GPI | 1.09 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9765 GPI | 0.9526 GPI | 0.9948 GPI | 3 |
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More education data for Kuwait
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Kuwait?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Kuwait was 0.9948 GPI in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPI in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8939 GPI in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index?
- Kuwait ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.