Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 20.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
20.9%
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
28th
of 181 countries
All-time high
39.5%
in 1971
All-time low
1.0%
in 2007
Years of data
28
1971–2021
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait is 20.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 1,027.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait peaked at 39.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2007.
Kuwait ranks 28th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39.5% | — |
| 1972 | 39.0% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 38.4% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 20.7% | -46.2% |
| 1979 | 20.2% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 19.0% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 39.3% | +106.9% |
| 1994 | 23.7% | -39.8% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | -34.9% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -58.3% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -32.4% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -67.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +63.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +63.1% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | +21.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 20.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 11.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 20.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.3%, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.6% | 20.2% | 39.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 15.4% | 39.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 1.0% | 14.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 1.3% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 17.2% | 20.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 25 Comoros 23.9% compare
- 26 Micronesia, Federated States of 22.9% compare
- 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21.6% compare
- 29 Guyana 20.8% compare
- 30 Cameroon 19.9% compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 19.3% 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait was 20.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Kuwait ranks 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,027.4%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release