Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.5148 GPIA in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.5148 GPIA
Change on year
up 107.4%
World rank
141st
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.25 GPIA
in 1971
All-time low
0.026 GPIA
in 2010
Years of data
23
1971–2021
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.5148 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kuwait peaked at 1.25 GPIA in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.026 GPIA, in 2010.
Kuwait ranks 141st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.25 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.14 GPIA | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9184 GPIA | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9156 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4944 GPIA | -46.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9694 GPIA | +96.1% |
| 2000 | 1.13 GPIA | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9063 GPIA | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6319 GPIA | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5274 GPIA | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.026 GPIA | -95.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5764 GPIA | +2112.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3382 GPIA | -41.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4705 GPIA | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5522 GPIA | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5353 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4495 GPIA | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3461 GPIA | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3343 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2953 GPIA | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2482 GPIA | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5148 GPIA | +107.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.8245 GPIA | 0.4944 GPIA | 0.9694 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.7992 GPIA | 0.5274 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3924 GPIA | 0.026 GPIA | 0.5764 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3815 GPIA | 0.2482 GPIA | 0.5148 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 138 Myanmar 0.5477 GPIA compare
- 139 Russian Federation 0.5333 GPIA compare
- 140 Bahrain 0.5208 GPIA compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 0.5053 GPIA compare
- 143 Tonga 0.4979 GPIA compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4694 GPIA 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kuwait was 0.5148 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 GPIA in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.026 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Kuwait ranks 141st out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release