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 0.5273 GPIA in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait stood at 0.5273 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 37.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait peaked at 1.2 GPIA in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0204 GPIA, in 2010.
Kuwait ranks 147th of 169 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.2 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.1 GPIA | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9766 GPIA | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9903 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9073 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9717 GPIA | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.04 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8401 GPIA | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3754 GPIA | -55.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2534 GPIA | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0204 GPIA | -91.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5538 GPIA | +2609.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2001 GPIA | -63.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3042 GPIA | +52.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3613 GPIA | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3165 GPIA | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.292 GPIA | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3725 GPIA | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3055 GPIA | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2972 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3832 GPIA | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5273 GPIA | +37.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.5273 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9603 GPIA, 55% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.5273 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9313 GPIA, 57% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2609.6% | 0.0204 GPIA | 0.5538 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.9711 GPIA | 0.9073 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6275 GPIA | 0.2534 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3024 GPIA | 0.0204 GPIA | 0.5538 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4552 GPIA | 0.3832 GPIA | 0.5273 GPIA | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait was 0.5273 GPIA 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 1.2 GPIA 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 0.0204 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Kuwait ranks 147th out of 169 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 down 4.8%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release