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

Latest (2016)
2,740
Change on year
up 2,695.9%
World rank
124th
of 180 countries
All-time high
31,599
in 1992
All-time low
98
in 2013
Years of data
30
1971–2016

Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Kuwait, 1971–2016

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199320161971: 22.7k1972: 21.3k1973: 20.5k1974: 21.1k1975: 21.0k1976: 20.0k1977: 17.2k1978: 14.3k1979: 16.5k1980: 16.6k1981: 17.4k1982: 18.2k1983: 17.7k1984: 18.4k1985: 20.0k1986: 20.3k1987: 25.6k1988: 27.3k1992: 31.6k1994: 21.5k1996: 20.6k1997: 22.3k1998: 13.4k1999: 13.4k2000: 10.8k2001: 6.8k2002: 3.7k2005: 1.7k2013: 982016: 2.7k

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

Annual values for Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number) in Kuwait, 1971 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 121 Finland 3,118 compare
  2. 122 Norway 2,951 compare
  3. 123 Tunisia 2,882 compare
  4. 125 Fiji 2,673 compare
  5. 126 Austria 2,599 compare
  6. 127 Bhutan 2,533 compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 4,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release