Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 18.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.9%
World rank
56th
of 56 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2019
All-time low
6.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
1995–2023
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Kuwait, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 18.9% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Kuwait peaked at 20.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2007.
Kuwait ranks 56th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.7% | — |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -37.0% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +170.3% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 16.4% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Kuwait?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Kuwait was 18.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Kuwait ranks 56th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release