Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
51.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.1%
in 2013
All-time low
49.7%
in 1999
Years of data
22
1999–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kuwait, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 51.4% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2021.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kuwait peaked at 52.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 1999.
That places Kuwait 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.7% | — |
| 2000 | 50.0% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 51.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 51.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 52.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | -0.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 51.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 51.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 50.0% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 51.2% | 52.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.4% | 51.7% | 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 public institutions in Kuwait?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kuwait was 51.4% 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 52.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 1999.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Kuwait ranks 8th out of 200 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 down 0.9%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release