Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 2,740 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Kuwait, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2,740 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,695.9% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Kuwait peaked at 31,599 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 98, in 2013.
Kuwait ranks 124th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22,707 | — |
| 1972 | 21,314 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 20,490 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 21,108 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 21,037 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 19,981 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 17,186 | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 14,295 | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 16,506 | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 16,649 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 17,363 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 18,151 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 17,683 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 18,370 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 19,962 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 20,300 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 25,620 | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 27,300 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 31,599 | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 21,460 | -32.1% |
| 1996 | 20,605 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 22,307 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 13,367 | -40.1% |
| 1999 | 13,362 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,836 | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 6,803 | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 3,655 | -46.3% |
| 2005 | 1,665 | -54.4% |
| 2013 | 98 | -94.1% |
| 2016 | 2,740 | +2695.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,403 | 14,295 | 22,707 | 9 |
| 1980s | 20,155 | 16,649 | 27,300 | 9 |
| 1990s | 20,450 | 13,362 | 31,599 | 6 |
| 2000s | 5,740 | 1,665 | 10,836 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,419 | 98 | 2,740 | 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 of primary school age, female in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Kuwait was 2,740 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 31,599 in 1992.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 in 2013.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Kuwait ranks 124th out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release