Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 82.36 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
82.36
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
189th
of 205 countries
All-time high
112.57
in 1991
All-time low
73.11
in 1992
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kuwait, 1971–2021

0255075100125197119962021

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 82.36 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2021.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Kuwait peaked at 112.57 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 73.11, in 1992.

That places Kuwait 189th out of 205 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 87.94 78.95 98.6 9
1980s 92.34 84.4 96.62 10
1990s 86.78 73.11 112.57 10
2000s 103.47 91.78 109.95 10
2010s 96.97 83.06 104.03 10
2020s 81.88 81.39 82.36 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 186 Ethiopia 84.42 compare
  2. 187 Barbados 83.94 compare
  3. 188 Pakistan 83.73 compare
  4. 190 Micronesia 82.16 compare
  5. 191 Solomon Islands 81.84 compare
  6. 192 Lebanon 81.77 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Kuwait

All data for Kuwait β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Kuwait?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Kuwait was 82.36 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 112.57 in 1991.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 73.11 in 1992.
How does Kuwait rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Kuwait ranks 189th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.