Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 38.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
38.4%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
28th
of 212 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 2015
All-time low
16.0%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1971–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kuwait is 38.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kuwait peaked at 42.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 1981.
That places Kuwait 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.0% | — |
| 1972 | 22.4% | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 21.6% | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 19.7% | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 18.0% | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 17.5% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 16.0% | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 16.4% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 19.6% | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 23.0% | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 25.9% | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 28.3% | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 30.8% | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 34.0% | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 36.3% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 37.3% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 25.0% | -33.1% |
| 1992 | 28.1% | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 30.0% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 32.4% | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 31.1% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 33.2% | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 32.9% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 32.2% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 31.1% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 30.6% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 30.4% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 31.0% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 32.3% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 38.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 41.0% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 41.8% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 41.8% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 40.9% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | -6.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 38.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 2.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 38.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.2%, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.5% | 17.5% | 24.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 25.6% | 16.0% | 36.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.4% | 25.0% | 37.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 30.4% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 39.2% | 42.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 38.4% | 40.9% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Kuwait?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kuwait was 38.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 1981.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Kuwait ranks 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release