Population by level of education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population by level of education was 1.90 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.90 million people
World rank
125th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.90 million people
in 2100
All-time low
1,100 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Kuwait, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Kuwait stood at 1.90 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Kuwait peaked at 1.90 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,100 people, in 1950.
That places Kuwait 125th 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.
Population by level of education in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,100 people | — |
| 1955 | 1,700 people | +54.5% |
| 1960 | 4,300 people | +152.9% |
| 1965 | 9,400 people | +118.6% |
| 1970 | 17,400 people | +85.1% |
| 1975 | 32,400 people | +86.2% |
| 1980 | 70,300 people | +117.0% |
| 1985 | 120,400 people | +71.3% |
| 1990 | 158,200 people | +31.4% |
| 1995 | 135,600 people | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 158,700 people | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 198,100 people | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 266,200 people | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 381,400 people | +43.3% |
| 2020 | 484,600 people | +27.1% |
| 2025 | 560,300 people | +15.6% |
| 2030 | 650,400 people | +16.1% |
| 2035 | 758,900 people | +16.7% |
| 2040 | 876,300 people | +15.5% |
| 2045 | 987,500 people | +12.7% |
| 2050 | 1.09 million people | +10.5% |
| 2055 | 1.19 million people | +9.0% |
| 2060 | 1.29 million people | +8.3% |
| 2065 | 1.39 million people | +7.6% |
| 2070 | 1.48 million people | +7.1% |
| 2075 | 1.58 million people | +6.3% |
| 2080 | 1.66 million people | +5.4% |
| 2085 | 1.74 million people | +4.5% |
| 2090 | 1.80 million people | +3.7% |
| 2095 | 1.86 million people | +3.0% |
| 2100 | 1.90 million people | +2.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.90 million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 64% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.90 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.67 million people, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by level of education in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +152.9% | 1,700 people | 4,300 people |
| 1965 | +118.6% | 4,300 people | 9,400 people |
| 1980 | +117.0% | 32,400 people | 70,300 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,400 people | 1,100 people | 1,700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 6,850 people | 4,300 people | 9,400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 24,900 people | 17,400 people | 32,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 95,350 people | 70,300 people | 120,400 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 146,900 people | 135,600 people | 158,200 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 178,400 people | 158,700 people | 198,100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 323,800 people | 266,200 people | 381,400 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 522,450 people | 484,600 people | 560,300 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 704,650 people | 650,400 people | 758,900 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 931,900 people | 876,300 people | 987,500 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.14 million people | 1.09 million people | 1.19 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.34 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.39 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.53 million people | 1.48 million people | 1.58 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.70 million people | 1.66 million people | 1.74 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.83 million people | 1.80 million people | 1.86 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.90 million people | 1.90 million people | 1.90 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 122 Costa Rica 2.24 million people compare
- 123 Slovakia 1.97 million people compare
- 124 Bulgaria 1.93 million people compare
- 126 Qatar 1.81 million people compare
- 127 Turkmenistan 1.70 million people compare
- 128 El Salvador 1.69 million people 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 population by level of education in Kuwait?
- Population by level of education in Kuwait was 1.90 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 people in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for population by level of education?
- Kuwait ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.