Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 16,026 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Kuwait is 16,026, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 216.8% on the previous year and up 570.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Kuwait peaked at 26,317 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 92, in 2010.
That places Kuwait 75th out of 163 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,523 | — |
| 1972 | 13,973 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 16,501 | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 26,317 | +59.5% |
| 1994 | 11,809 | -55.1% |
| 1997 | 516 | -95.6% |
| 1999 | 12,985 | +2416.5% |
| 2000 | 11,014 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 7,159 | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 3,334 | -53.4% |
| 2004 | 1,646 | -50.6% |
| 2010 | 92 | -94.4% |
| 2011 | 2,389 | +2496.7% |
| 2012 | 1,328 | -44.4% |
| 2013 | 3,074 | +131.5% |
| 2014 | 4,892 | +59.1% |
| 2015 | 5,484 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 5,367 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 5,378 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6,429 | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 6,836 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5,058 | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 16,026 | +216.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,332 | 12,523 | 16,501 | 3 |
| 1990s | 12,907 | 516 | 26,317 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5,788 | 1,646 | 11,014 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,127 | 92 | 6,836 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,542 | 5,058 | 16,026 | 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, female in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Kuwait was 16,026 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 26,317 in 1992.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Kuwait ranks 75th out of 163 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 570.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release