Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 7.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7.5% for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 144.6% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 45.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
That places Kuwait 64th out of 203 countries with data for 2016, 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45.7% | — |
| 1972 | 42.6% | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 39.2% | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 37.8% | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 36.0% | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 33.4% | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 28.7% | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 19.8% | -31.0% |
| 1979 | 20.8% | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 22.0% | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 21.7% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 21.1% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 20.3% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 21.2% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 21.8% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 22.3% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 26.9% | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 27.1% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 40.5% | +49.8% |
| 1994 | 28.1% | -30.6% |
| 1996 | 25.8% | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 28.1% | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 14.9% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -48.5% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -52.7% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -82.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +62.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -40.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -85.9% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +1773.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +50.6% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +144.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.8% | 19.8% | 45.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 20.3% | 27.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 26.1% | 16.9% | 40.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 0.5% | 14.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.1% | 7.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 61 Guatemala 8.4% compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 7.9% compare
- 63 Panama 7.7% compare
- 65 New Caledonia 7.4% compare
- 66 Colombia 7.3% compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 7.2% compare
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 50,581 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.6 % change on previous year (2021)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait was 7.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 64th out of 203 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.