Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
48.6%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
193rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 1999
All-time low
47.9%
in 2013
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
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kuwait stood at 48.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kuwait peaked at 50.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2013.
Kuwait ranks 193rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.3% | — |
| 2000 | 50.0% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 48.1% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | +0.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 48.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 95% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 48.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 48.6% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 47.9% | 48.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.3% | 48.6% | 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 48.6% 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 50.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2013.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Kuwait ranks 193rd 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 up 1.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release