Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Kuwait
Kuwait: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 22.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Kuwait, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 22.1% for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 144.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Kuwait peaked at 22.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2007.
That places Kuwait 28th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.3% | — |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -63.0% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +84.3% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +82.9% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 9.0% | 21.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 22.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 25 Kazakhstan 56.5% compare
- 26 Qatar 46.5% compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 31.2% compare
- 29 Morocco 21.7% compare
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 primary education achieving at in Kuwait?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Kuwait was 22.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Kuwait ranks 28th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.2%. 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release