Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 3.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kuwait is 3.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kuwait peaked at 14.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.1% | — |
| 2001 | 11.0% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +52.5% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -41.4% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2 |
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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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kuwait?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kuwait was 3.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Kuwait ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release