Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 91.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait is 91.0%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 98.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 57.1%, in 1976.
Kuwait ranks 117th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 95.1% | — |
| 1973 | 97.6% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 96.2% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 57.1% | -40.7% |
| 1978 | 93.1% | +63.1% |
| 1979 | 97.7% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 96.5% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 94.6% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 92.0% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 92.5% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 91.0% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 90.3% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 91.1% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 98.4% | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 95.6% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 91.3% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 94.0% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 94.8% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 98.3% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 97.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 98.4% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 95.2% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 96.5% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 94.3% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 94.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 91.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 95.6% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.5% | 57.1% | 97.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 92.8% | 90.3% | 96.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 94.1% | 91.1% | 98.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.5% | 94.8% | 98.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 91.2% | 97.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 91.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.1% in 1976.
- How does Kuwait rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release