Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 80.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
80.4%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
153rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
113.9%
in 2005
All-time low
45.7%
in 1974
Years of data
40
1971–2021
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 80.4% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 113.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 1974.
That places Kuwait 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53.6% | — |
| 1972 | 50.1% | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 48.2% | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 45.7% | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 53.7% | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 75.8% | +41.0% |
| 1977 | 63.4% | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 69.3% | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 70.4% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 77.4% | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 88.4% | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 86.7% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 88.9% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 88.5% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 86.9% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 85.3% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 84.2% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 68.2% | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 84.5% | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 71.3% | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 87.9% | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 82.5% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 86.9% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 90.3% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 83.0% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 91.8% | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 98.9% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 102.3% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 113.9% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 107.6% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 101.2% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 100.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 96.5% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 97.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 95.3% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 90.6% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 88.4% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 82.5% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 83.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 80.4% | -3.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 80.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 80.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.9%, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.9% | 45.7% | 75.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 85.8% | 77.4% | 88.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 80.2% | 68.2% | 87.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 98.2% | 83.0% | 113.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 82.5% | 101.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 80.4% | 83.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 150 Zambia 81.8% compare
- 151 Nicaragua 81.7% compare
- 152 Romania 81.0% compare
- 154 Côte d'Ivoire 80.2% compare
- 155 Micronesia, Federated States of 78.9% compare
- 156 Tanzania, United Republic of 77.3% compare
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 80.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 113.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 1974.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release