Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 57.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Kuwait, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Kuwait is 57.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 45.6% on the previous year and up 484.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Kuwait peaked at 57.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2007.
Kuwait ranks 23rd of 175 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 one year before the official primary in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26.0% | — |
| 2000 | 22.3% | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 20.2% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -72.9% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +123.9% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 31.4% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 39.4% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 57.4% | +45.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 57.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 12.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 57.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.4%, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 5.5% | 25.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 8.8% | 38.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 39.4% | 57.4% | 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 one year before the official primary in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Kuwait was 57.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 484.5%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release