Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 50,098 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
50,098
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
78th
of 171 countries
All-time high
50,098
in 2021
All-time low
8,146
in 2010
Years of data
17
1996–2021
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kuwait, 1996–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kuwait stood at 50,098. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 334.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kuwait peaked at 50,098 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,146, in 2010.
Kuwait ranks 78th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 33,106 | — |
| 1999 | 37,838 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 34,783 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 29,529 | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 10,862 | -63.2% |
| 2010 | 8,146 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 11,523 | +41.5% |
| 2012 | 8,570 | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 13,362 | +55.9% |
| 2014 | 17,277 | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 15,801 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 21,668 | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 27,164 | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 28,082 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 33,614 | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 36,720 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 50,098 | +36.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 50,098 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 5.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 50,098 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62,310, 80% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,472 | 33,106 | 37,838 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,058 | 10,862 | 34,783 | 3 |
| 2010s | 18,521 | 8,146 | 33,614 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,409 | 36,720 | 50,098 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 75 South Korea 55,279 compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 51,506 compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 50,339 compare
- 79 Serbia 49,018 compare
- 80 Oman 47,686 compare
- 81 France 43,723 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kuwait was 50,098 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 50,098 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,146 in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Kuwait ranks 78th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 334.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release