Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 0.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kuwait, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kuwait is 0.9%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kuwait peaked at 53.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2016.
Kuwait ranks 137th of 166 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 of primary school age, female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.7% | — |
| 1972 | 39.2% | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 36.1% | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 36.4% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 35.6% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 33.4% | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 28.3% | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 22.7% | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 24.5% | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 22.8% | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 21.2% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 19.8% | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 16.5% | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 15.1% | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 15.2% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 15.7% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 20.3% | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 21.5% | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 53.4% | +148.7% |
| 1994 | 32.3% | -39.5% |
| 1996 | 14.5% | -55.2% |
| 1997 | 15.8% | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | -47.7% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -45.6% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -71.0% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +322.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -82.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 57% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 31% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +322.9% | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| 1992 | +148.7% | 21.5% | 53.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.4% | 22.7% | 44.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.7% | 15.1% | 22.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.8% | 8.2% | 53.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.2% | 7.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
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, female in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kuwait was 0.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2016.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Kuwait ranks 137th out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. 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 of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/