Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 48.7% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kuwait, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 48.7% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kuwait peaked at 50.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.3% | — |
| 2000 | 50.7% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 50.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 50.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 49.5% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 49.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 49.9% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | -1.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 48.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 95% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 48.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.4%, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 49.5% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 48.7% | 49.6% | 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 lower secondary education in public in Kuwait?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kuwait was 48.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Kuwait ranks 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release