Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Kuwait, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.4% for share of the population with no formal education with projections in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Kuwait peaked at 42.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2100.
That places Kuwait 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.6% | — |
| 1955 | 38.6% | -9.4% |
| 1960 | 35.6% | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 29.0% | -18.7% |
| 1970 | 22.7% | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 18.5% | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 14.8% | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 11.6% | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 2.7% | -5.8% |
| 2035 | 2.5% | -6.1% |
| 2040 | 2.3% | -6.8% |
| 2045 | 2.2% | -7.6% |
| 2050 | 2.0% | -8.4% |
| 2055 | 1.8% | -9.1% |
| 2060 | 1.6% | -9.7% |
| 2065 | 1.4% | -11.3% |
| 2070 | 1.3% | -12.8% |
| 2075 | 1.1% | -14.6% |
| 2080 | 0.9% | -16.0% |
| 2085 | 0.7% | -16.8% |
| 2090 | 0.6% | -17.4% |
| 2095 | 0.5% | -17.8% |
| 2100 | 0.4% | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.6% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 20.6% | 18.5% | 22.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.2% | 11.6% | 14.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with no formal education with projections in Kuwait?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Kuwait was 0.4% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2100.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Kuwait ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.