Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 46.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
46.2%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
169th
of 189 countries
All-time high
46.7%
in 1999
All-time low
43.8%
in 2017
Years of data
22
1999–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kuwait, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 46.2% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kuwait peaked at 46.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2017.
Kuwait ranks 169th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 46.7% | — |
| 2000 | 46.6% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 45.8% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 44.8% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 46.0% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 45.7% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 45.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 45.8% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 45.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 44.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 44.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 45.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 45.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 45.1% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 46.3% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 44.3% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | +4.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 46.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 95% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 46.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.8%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 44.8% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 43.8% | 46.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 44.3% | 46.2% | 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 46.2% 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 46.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2017.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Kuwait ranks 169th out of 189 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 up 3.6%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release