Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 65.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Kuwait, 1999–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 65.0% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Kuwait peaked at 73.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 63.6%, in 2014.
That places Kuwait 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73.1% | — |
| 2000 | 72.5% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 72.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 72.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 72.4% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 70.7% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 70.6% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 70.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 69.2% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 68.5% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 66.1% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 64.9% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 63.6% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | +2.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 65.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 75% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 65.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.0%, 75% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.1% | 73.1% | 73.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 69.2% | 72.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 63.6% | 68.5% | 5 |
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 secondary education in public in Kuwait?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Kuwait was 65.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.6% in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Kuwait ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2015.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release