Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Kuwait
Kuwait: Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women was 39.3% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Kuwait, 1985–1999
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 1999, modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Kuwait stood at 39.3%.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Kuwait peaked at 47.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 1987.
That places Kuwait 70th out of 113 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 37.3% | — |
| 1987 | 31.7% | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 47.4% | +49.5% |
| 1996 | 40.9% | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 39.3% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.5% | 31.7% | 37.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 42.5% | 39.3% | 47.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 68 Philippines 41.8% compare
- 69 Bulgaria 39.6% compare
- 71 Jordan 38.4% compare
- 72 Uganda 38.0% compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 37.8%
More education data for Kuwait
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,982 (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.03 units per person (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 134,131 (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0308 units per person (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.7 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Kuwait?
- Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Kuwait was 39.3% in 1999, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 1987.
- How does Kuwait rank for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women?
- Kuwait ranks 70th out of 113 countries with data for 1999.
- Is modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of married or co-habiting women who use at least one modern method of contraception vs. the average years of formal education that women between 15-64 years have attended.