Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) was 280,668 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, female in Kuwait, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, female in Kuwait stood at 280,668. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in Kuwait peaked at 280,668 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 152,490, 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, female (number) (compulsory) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 162,821 | — |
| 1999 | 163,491 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 162,196 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 159,784 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 157,165 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 154,935 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 153,361 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 152,490 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 156,034 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 160,937 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 165,972 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 170,968 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 176,218 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 182,174 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 188,445 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 196,682 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 204,473 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 209,970 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 259,933 | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 278,645 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 280,668 | +0.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 280,668 is below the median for high income countries, which is 295,814, 95% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 280,668 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.11 million, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163,156 | 162,821 | 163,491 | 2 |
| 2000s | 159,384 | 152,490 | 170,968 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,994 | 176,218 | 209,970 | 6 |
| 2020s | 273,082 | 259,933 | 280,668 | 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, female in Kuwait?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Kuwait was 280,668 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 280,668 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,490 in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Kuwait ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release