Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 32.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Kuwait, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Kuwait stood at 32.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Kuwait peaked at 50.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 35th out of 228 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 40.9% | — |
| 2001 | 45.8% | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 46.0% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 36.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 37.5% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 39.8% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 37.5% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 0.0% | 40.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 43.2% | 50.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 36.3% | 39.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 32.0% | 32.2% | 2 |
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More education data for Kuwait
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 82.36 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Kuwait?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Kuwait was 32.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Kuwait ranks 35th out of 228 countries with data for 2021.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release