School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Kuwait
Kuwait: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 6.68 years in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
6.68 years
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
59th
of 214 countries
All-time high
8.03 years
in 2004
All-time low
4.3 years
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2015
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 6.68 years for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 8.03 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.3 years, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 59th out of 214 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.3 years | — |
| 1972 | 4.39 years | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 4.35 years | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 4.35 years | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.32 years | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 4.38 years | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 5.08 years | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 5.17 years | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 5.4 years | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 5.6 years | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 5.82 years | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 6.09 years | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 6.49 years | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 6.42 years | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 6.49 years | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.5 years | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 6.29 years | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 6.16 years | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 5.97 years | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 5.72 years | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 4.89 years | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 4.75 years | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 5.85 years | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 7.28 years | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 7.26 years | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 6.88 years | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 6.8 years | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.81 years | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.83 years | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 6.93 years | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.66 years | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 8.03 years | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 7.54 years | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 7.02 years | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 7.02 years | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.97 years | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.88 years | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.91 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.85 years | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.88 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.68 years | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.51 years | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.68 years | +2.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6.68 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.57 years, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6.68 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.81 years, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.64 years | 4.3 years | 5.4 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.18 years | 5.6 years | 6.5 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.25 years | 4.75 years | 7.28 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.21 years | 6.83 years | 8.03 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.75 years | 6.51 years | 6.91 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 56 Uzbekistan 6.87 years compare
- 57 Mongolia 6.85 years compare
- 58 Belarus 6.7 years compare
- 60 Ireland 6.59 years compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 6.59 years compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 6.58 years 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 school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Kuwait?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Kuwait was 6.68 years in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8.03 years in 2004.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 years in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 59th out of 214 countries with data for 2015.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release