Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -4.44 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-4.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 585.2%
World rank
191st
of 206 countries
All-time high
28.15 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-34.06 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
50
1972–2021

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1972–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded -4.44 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2021.

That represents a change of down 585.2% on the previous year and down 195.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 28.15 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -34.06 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places Kuwait 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1972 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 8.15 % change on previous year
1973 8.12 % change on previous year -0.5%
1974 6.5 % change on previous year -19.9%
1975 8.33 % change on previous year +28.2%
1976 9.76 % change on previous year +17.1%
1977 11.89 % change on previous year +21.9%
1978 8.28 % change on previous year -30.4%
1979 2.93 % change on previous year -64.7%
1980 4.43 % change on previous year +51.5%
1981 2.31 % change on previous year -48.0%
1982 3.89 % change on previous year +68.6%
1983 3.5 % change on previous year -9.9%
1984 3.44 % change on previous year -1.7%
1985 2.97 % change on previous year -13.6%
1986 1.38 % change on previous year -53.4%
1987 1.97 % change on previous year +42.3%
1988 2.96 % change on previous year +50.7%
1989 2.12 % change on previous year -28.4%
1990 2.21 % change on previous year +4.0%
1991 -34.06 % change on previous year -1642.2%
1992 -8.28 % change on previous year -75.7%
1993 7.23 % change on previous year -187.3%
1994 5.72 % change on previous year -21.0%
1995 1.01 % change on previous year -82.4%
1996 8.06 % change on previous year +700.6%
1997 1.02 % change on previous year -87.4%
1998 -0.6826 % change on previous year -167.0%
1999 -1.84 % change on previous year +169.4%
2000 0.3515 % change on previous year -119.1%
2001 0.8824 % change on previous year +151.1%
2002 5.16 % change on previous year +484.4%
2003 3.59 % change on previous year -30.3%
2004 2.74 % change on previous year -23.9%
2005 28.15 % change on previous year +928.9%
2006 0.2943 % change on previous year -99.0%
2007 4.01 % change on previous year +1261.7%
2008 -1.4 % change on previous year -135.0%
2009 0.9861 % change on previous year -170.3%
2010 1.46 % change on previous year +47.7%
2011 4.66 % change on previous year +219.8%
2012 2.95 % change on previous year -36.7%
2013 5.12 % change on previous year +73.7%
2014 4.34 % change on previous year -15.1%
2015 3.98 % change on previous year -8.5%
2016 2.73 % change on previous year -31.4%
2017 1.5 % change on previous year -45.2%
2018 1.72 % change on previous year +14.9%
2019 -1.3 % change on previous year -175.4%
2020 0.9155 % change on previous year -170.7%
2021 -4.44 % change on previous year -585.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8 % change on previous year 2.93 % change on previous year 11.89 % change on previous year 8
1980s 2.9 % change on previous year 1.38 % change on previous year 4.43 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.96 % change on previous year -34.06 % change on previous year 8.06 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.48 % change on previous year -1.4 % change on previous year 28.15 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.71 % change on previous year -1.3 % change on previous year 5.12 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.76 % change on previous year -4.44 % change on previous year 0.9155 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 188 Honduras -3.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 189 Albania -4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 190 South Korea -4.15 % change on previous year compare
  4. 192 Saint Lucia -4.55 % change on previous year compare
  5. 193 Mauritius -5.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 194 San Marino -5.06 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kuwait was -4.44 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 28.15 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -34.06 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Kuwait rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Kuwait ranks 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 195.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.