Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 61.5% in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
61.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
25th
of 57 countries
All-time high
61.5%
in 2005
All-time low
35.1%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2005
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kuwait, 1999–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kuwait is 61.5%, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Kuwait ranks 25th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35.1% | — |
| 2000 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40.9% | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 61.3% | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 61.5% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 35.1% | 61.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 22 Saint Kitts and Nevis 72.5% compare
- 23 Slovenia 70.8% compare
- 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.7% compare
- 26 Malta 58.0% compare
- 27 Saint Lucia 57.4% compare
- 28 France 56.9% compare
More education data for Kuwait
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 151,925 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 7.02 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,838 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -20.49 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 121,840 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.38 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,649 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,133 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 71,259 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -10.33 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kuwait?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kuwait was 61.5% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 1999.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Kuwait ranks 25th out of 57 countries with data for 2005.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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 Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release