Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 95.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Kuwait is 95.4%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 108.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 1974.
That places Kuwait 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.2% | — |
| 1972 | 53.0% | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 52.5% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 51.4% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 52.8% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 61.8% | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 64.7% | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 67.2% | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 69.8% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 72.8% | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 76.1% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 78.7% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 80.3% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 81.1% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 81.2% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 78.6% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 77.0% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 74.6% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 71.5% | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 59.5% | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 59.4% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 72.9% | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 91.0% | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 91.3% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 86.8% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 85.1% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 85.5% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 85.8% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 87.1% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 96.1% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 100.7% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 108.6% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 101.0% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 101.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 99.6% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.1% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 95.6% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 93.1% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.3% | 51.4% | 67.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 77.0% | 69.8% | 81.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.1% | 59.4% | 91.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 97.7% | 85.8% | 108.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 93.1% | 99.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 121,840 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.38 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,649 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,133 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 71,259 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -10.33 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Kuwait was 95.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 108.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 1974.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release