Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 50.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kuwait, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kuwait stood at 50.3%.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kuwait peaked at 52.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 1999.
That places Kuwait 24th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.7% | — |
| 2000 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 52.2% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 50.8% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 51.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 49.8% | 52.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 50.6% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 50.3% | 51.0% | 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kuwait?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kuwait was 50.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 1999.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Kuwait ranks 24th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release