Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 53.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
53.8%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
21st
of 189 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 2017
All-time low
53.3%
in 1999
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kuwait is 53.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kuwait peaked at 56.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 1999.
Kuwait ranks 21st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53.3% | — |
| 2000 | 53.4% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 54.2% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 55.2% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 54.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 54.3% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 54.8% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 54.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 54.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 55.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 55.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 55.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 56.2% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 53.7% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 55.7% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | -3.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 53.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 53.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.3% | 53.3% | 53.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 53.4% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 53.7% | 56.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 53.8% | 55.7% | 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 53.8% 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 56.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 1999.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Kuwait ranks 21st 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 down 2.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release