Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 15.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kuwait, 1996–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kuwait is 15.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 216.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kuwait peaked at 18.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 51st out of 171 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.5% | — |
| 1999 | 18.2% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -63.9% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +36.3% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +34.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 15.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 5.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 15.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.5%, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9% | 17.5% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 5.1% | 16.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 3.5% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 11.4% | 15.4% | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kuwait was 15.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Kuwait ranks 51st out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.4%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release