Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 29.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Kuwait stood at 29.3%.
That represents a change of up 45.9% on the previous year and up 448.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Kuwait peaked at 39.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1997.
That places Kuwait 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 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, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.3% | — |
| 1972 | 31.9% | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 34.9% | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 39.5% | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | -50.8% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -91.8% |
| 1999 | 18.8% | +1089.1% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | -28.8% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -39.7% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +61.0% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 29.3% | +45.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 29.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 11.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 29.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 4.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1089.1% | 1.6% | 18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.4% | 27.3% | 34.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 1.6% | 39.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 4.8% | 13.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 4.7% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 20.1% | 29.3% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Kuwait was 29.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1997.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Kuwait ranks 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 448.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release