Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 68.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kuwait, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kuwait is 68.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kuwait peaked at 77.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2016.
Kuwait ranks 98th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 77.1% | — |
| 1999 | 75.6% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 74.0% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 71.7% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 69.5% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 67.6% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 66.8% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 62.6% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 60.4% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 58.5% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 57.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 57.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 54.4% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 52.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 53.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 54.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 68.7% | +25.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 68.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 99% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 68.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +25.2% | 54.9% | 68.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.4% | 75.6% | 77.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 57.5% | 74.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 52.3% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 54.9% | 68.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 95 Kazakhstan 69.6% compare
- 96 Puerto Rico 69.4% compare
- 97 Malaysia 69.0% compare
- 99 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 68.6% compare
- 100 Netherlands 68.5% compare
- 101 Benin 67.9% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kuwait?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kuwait was 68.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2016.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Kuwait ranks 98th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release