Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 54,594 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait is 54,594, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 80.9% on the previous year and up 699.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 56,929 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,617, in 1997.
Kuwait ranks 60th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23,477 | — |
| 1972 | 27,827 | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 32,759 | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 25,009 | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 23,262 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 19,344 | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 56,929 | +194.3% |
| 1994 | 25,394 | -55.4% |
| 1997 | 1,617 | -93.6% |
| 1999 | 27,028 | +1571.5% |
| 2000 | 21,014 | -22.3% |
| 2001 | 15,414 | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 8,922 | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 4,987 | -44.1% |
| 2007 | 2,357 | -52.7% |
| 2010 | 3,898 | +65.4% |
| 2011 | 6,825 | +75.1% |
| 2012 | 5,518 | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 10,089 | +82.8% |
| 2014 | 14,457 | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 14,772 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 18,821 | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 23,563 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 29,805 | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 35,666 | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 30,184 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 54,594 | +80.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 54,594 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 27.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 54,594 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44,473, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1571.5% | 1,617 | 27,028 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,467 | 23,262 | 32,759 | 5 |
| 1980s | 19,344 | 19,344 | 19,344 | 1 |
| 1990s | 27,742 | 1,617 | 56,929 | 4 |
| 2000s | 10,539 | 2,357 | 21,014 | 5 |
| 2010s | 16,341 | 3,898 | 35,666 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,389 | 30,184 | 54,594 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait was 54,594 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 56,929 in 1992.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,617 in 1997.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 699.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release