Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 576,542 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Kuwait, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Kuwait stood at 576,542. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 576,542 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 316,315, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 333,842 | — |
| 1999 | 335,266 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 332,776 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 328,192 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 323,392 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 319,590 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 317,238 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 316,315 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 323,921 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 334,117 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 344,221 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 353,985 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 364,105 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 375,659 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 389,153 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 407,771 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 425,570 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 441,031 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 530,633 | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 573,842 | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 576,542 | +0.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 576,542 is below the median for high income countries, which is 607,680, 95% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 576,542 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.26 million, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 334,554 | 333,842 | 335,266 | 2 |
| 2000s | 329,375 | 316,315 | 353,985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 400,548 | 364,105 | 441,031 | 6 |
| 2020s | 560,339 | 530,633 | 576,542 | 3 |
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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Kuwait was 576,542 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 576,542 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 316,315 in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release