Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) was 11.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
11.0%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
30th
of 135 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2021
All-time low
7.7%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2021
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) in Kuwait, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Kuwait is 11.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
That places Kuwait 30th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.7% | — |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | +3.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 11.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 2.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 11.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.7%, 2.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 7.7% | 10.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Kuwait?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Kuwait was 11.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate)?
- Kuwait ranks 30th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release