Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 34,309 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kuwait, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kuwait is 34,309, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 45.6% on the previous year and up 770.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kuwait peaked at 34,309 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,749, in 2007.
Kuwait ranks 60th of 180 countries on this measure, 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, one year before the official primary entry in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,626 | — |
| 2000 | 8,142 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 7,181 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 8,585 | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 9,986 | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 6,117 | -38.7% |
| 2005 | 6,884 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1,749 | -74.6% |
| 2008 | 4,379 | +150.4% |
| 2010 | 3,683 | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 3,942 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 4,827 | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 7,454 | +54.4% |
| 2014 | 10,465 | +40.4% |
| 2016 | 15,012 | +43.4% |
| 2017 | 17,303 | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 22,019 | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 23,561 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 34,309 | +45.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 34,309 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 19.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 34,309 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,130, 65% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,626 | 9,626 | 9,626 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,628 | 1,749 | 9,986 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,588 | 3,683 | 22,019 | 8 |
| 2020s | 28,935 | 23,561 | 34,309 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kuwait was 34,309 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 34,309 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,749 in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Kuwait ranks 60th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 770.3%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release