Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 6.3 in 2020. β Volatile
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Kuwait, 1870β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in Kuwait is 6.3, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Kuwait peaked at 13.4 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Kuwait 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.05 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.45 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.35 | 1 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 4.8 | 7 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.55 | 10.4 | 12.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.15 | 12.9 | 13.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.45 | 8.4 | 10.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 6.9 | 8.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0075 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Kuwait?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Kuwait was 6.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Kuwait ranks 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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