Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 59,838 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of pre-primary education enrolments in Kuwait is 59,838, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Kuwait peaked at 83,044 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18,997, in 1972.
Kuwait ranks 54th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,405 | 18,997 | 27,321 | 9 |
| 1980s | 39,201 | 27,328 | 52,105 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,459 | 37,771 | 57,365 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,703 | 59,666 | 71,146 | 9 |
| 2010s | 79,735 | 73,632 | 83,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,547 | 59,838 | 75,256 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 82.36 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Kuwait?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Kuwait was 59,838 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 83,044 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,997 in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Kuwait ranks 54th out of 73 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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