Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 85.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 2009–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait is 85.7%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 96.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 104th out of 165 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 96.0% | — |
| 2011 | 94.1% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 95.7% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 96.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 92.3% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 92.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 88.5% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 85.7% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 88.5% | 96.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 101 Albania 86.7% compare
- 102 Libya 86.4%
- 103 Marshall Islands 86.4% compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 85.5% compare
- 106 Honduras 84.5% compare
- 107 Tanzania, United Republic of 84.5% compare
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 85.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 104th out of 165 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release