Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 60,089 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kuwait, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kuwait is 60,089, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kuwait peaked at 62,518 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,102, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 129th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,102 | — |
| 1971 | 26,156 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 27,617 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 28,665 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 30,169 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 31,755 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 33,555 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 34,940 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 36,663 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 38,423 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 40,130 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 41,847 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 43,393 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 45,233 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 46,635 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 48,199 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 49,577 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 52,204 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 54,254 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 56,733 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 58,884 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 27,853 | -52.7% |
| 1992 | 38,368 | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 38,930 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 38,941 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 41,715 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 42,560 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 41,669 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 40,493 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 39,252 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 38,332 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 37,973 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 38,114 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 38,358 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 38,427 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 38,325 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 38,715 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 39,312 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 40,076 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 41,209 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 43,122 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 45,838 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 48,587 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 51,876 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 54,578 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 56,287 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 59,462 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 62,518 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 60,089 | -3.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 60,089 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 1.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 60,089 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,992, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -52.7% | 58,884 | 27,853 |
| 1992 | +37.8% | 27,853 | 38,368 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,204 | 24,102 | 38,423 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,820 | 40,130 | 56,733 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,866 | 27,853 | 58,884 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,884 | 37,973 | 41,209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,048 | 43,122 | 56,287 | 6 |
| 2020s | 60,690 | 59,462 | 62,518 | 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kuwait?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kuwait was 60,089 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 62,518 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,102 in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Kuwait ranks 129th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release