Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 61.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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 public institutions in Kuwait is 61.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kuwait peaked at 69.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 57.4%, in 2015.
That places Kuwait 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 67.8% | — |
| 2000 | 68.9% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 69.4% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 69.6% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 69.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 67.7% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 67.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 65.5% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 63.1% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 62.4% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 61.6% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 60.8% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 59.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 58.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 57.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 58.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 57.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 58.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 59.7% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 61.6% | +4.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 61.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 70% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 61.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.8%, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 67.8% | 67.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 61.6% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 57.4% | 60.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 59.1% | 61.6% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Kuwait?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kuwait was 61.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4% in 2015.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Kuwait ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release