Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.173 GPIA in 2016. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kuwait, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kuwait is 0.173 GPIA, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 587.3% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kuwait peaked at 1.27 GPIA in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0252 GPIA, in 2013.
Kuwait ranks 175th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.17 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.07 GPIA | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.08 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9519 GPIA | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 1.2 GPIA | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 1.27 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.12 GPIA | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.18 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.13 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.06 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.08 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1 GPIA | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9777 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9889 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.03 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.986 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.05 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9527 GPIA | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7805 GPIA | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8618 GPIA | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5121 GPIA | -40.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0252 GPIA | -95.1% |
| 2016 | 0.173 GPIA | +587.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.173 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 18% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.173 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8729 GPIA, 20% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +587.3% | 0.0252 GPIA | 0.173 GPIA |
| 2013 | -95.1% | 0.5121 GPIA | 0.0252 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.9519 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.07 GPIA | 0.9777 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.986 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.7768 GPIA | 0.5121 GPIA | 0.9527 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0991 GPIA | 0.0252 GPIA | 0.173 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kuwait was 0.173 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 GPIA in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0252 GPIA in 2013.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Kuwait ranks 175th out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release