Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 81,458 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 81,458 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 1,678.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kuwait peaked at 86,474 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,581, in 2011.
That places Kuwait 57th out of 170 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31,973 | — |
| 1972 | 35,941 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 37,869 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 62,535 | +65.1% |
| 1994 | 35,005 | -44.0% |
| 1996 | 23,633 | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 24,528 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 27,309 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 21,976 | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 17,500 | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 9,456 | -46.0% |
| 2004 | 6,956 | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 4,799 | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 4,581 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 7,070 | +54.3% |
| 2013 | 11,192 | +58.3% |
| 2014 | 14,643 | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 19,070 | +30.2% |
| 2016 | 31,897 | +67.3% |
| 2017 | 44,170 | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 60,586 | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 86,474 | +42.7% |
| 2020 | 74,615 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 81,458 | +9.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 81,458 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 21.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 81,458 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,433, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,261 | 31,973 | 37,869 | 3 |
| 1990s | 34,602 | 23,633 | 62,535 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13,972 | 6,956 | 21,976 | 4 |
| 2010s | 28,448 | 4,581 | 86,474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,036 | 74,615 | 81,458 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kuwait was 81,458 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 86,474 in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,581 in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Kuwait ranks 57th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,678.2%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release