Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 26.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
26.6%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
66th
of 184 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2001
All-time low
15.5%
in 2006
Years of data
19
1996–2021
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait, 1996–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait is 26.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 27.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2006.
That places Kuwait 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 26.7% | — |
| 1999 | 24.8% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 26.1% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 27.6% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | -44.0% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 19.8% | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | -2.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 26.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 3.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 26.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.5%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8% | 24.8% | 26.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 15.5% | 27.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 19.7% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 26.6% | 27.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 63 Panama 27.8% compare
- 64 Paraguay 27.6% compare
- 65 Romania 26.9% compare
- 67 Timor-Leste 26.6% compare
- 68 Brunei Darussalam 26.4% compare
- 69 Puerto Rico 25.9% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kuwait was 26.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release