Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 82.36 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
82.36
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
68th
of 72 countries
All-time high
112.57
in 1991
All-time low
73.11
in 1992
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 82.36 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Kuwait peaked at 112.57 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 73.11, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 68th out of 72 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.94 | 78.95 | 98.6 | 9 |
| 1980s | 92.34 | 84.4 | 96.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.78 | 73.11 | 112.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.47 | 91.78 | 109.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.97 | 83.06 | 104.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.88 | 81.39 | 82.36 | 2 |
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More education data for Kuwait
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 82.36 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Kuwait?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Kuwait was 82.36 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 112.57 in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.11 in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 68th out of 72 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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