Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 95.39 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
95.39
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
80th
of 203 countries
All-time high
108.56
in 2005
All-time low
51.43
in 1974
Years of data
43
1971–2015
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kuwait, 1971–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 95.39 for secondary gross enrollment rate in 2015.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Kuwait peaked at 108.56 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.43, in 1974.
That places Kuwait 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.15 | — |
| 1972 | 53.01 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 52.46 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 51.43 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 51.43 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 52.83 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 61.77 | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 64.73 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 67.22 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 69.77 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 72.76 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 76.15 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 78.67 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 80.27 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 81.14 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 81.21 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 78.57 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 77.02 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 74.57 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 71.54 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 59.51 | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 59.36 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 72.89 | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 91.03 | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 91.26 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 86.83 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 85.05 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 85.52 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 85.8 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 87.07 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 96.06 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 100.65 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 108.56 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 101.01 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 101.31 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 99.56 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 99.46 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.42 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.14 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 98.7 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 95.56 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 93.07 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 95.39 | +2.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 95.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.06, 93% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 95.39 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91.75, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.34 | 51.43 | 67.22 | 9 |
| 1980s | 77.01 | 69.77 | 81.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.11 | 59.36 | 91.26 | 9 |
| 2000s | 97.72 | 85.8 | 108.56 | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.71 | 93.07 | 99.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Kuwait?
- Secondary gross enrollment rate in Kuwait was 95.39 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 108.56 in 2005.
- What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.43 in 1974.
- How does Kuwait rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
- Kuwait ranks 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
- Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.