Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 51.9 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in Kuwait is 51.9, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Kuwait peaked at 59.22 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.46, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 82nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.46 | — |
| 1972 | 4.33 | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 4.91 | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 5.68 | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 5.76 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 7.33 | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 8.21 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 9.45 | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 8.27 | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 8.42 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 8.93 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 9.94 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 10.97 | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 11.43 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 13.06 | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 13.84 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 14.56 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 15.29 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 15.44 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 12.65 | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 16.09 | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 15.54 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 17.94 | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 22.53 | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 23.09 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 21.1 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 19.73 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 18.32 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 19.28 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 19.59 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 19.97 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 55.89 | +179.8% |
| 2015 | 58.94 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 59.22 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 54.92 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 52.11 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 50.44 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 53.73 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 51.9 | -3.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 51.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.54, 71% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 51.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.97, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +179.8% | 19.97 | 55.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.38 | 3.46 | 9.45 | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.19 | 8.42 | 15.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.58 | 12.65 | 23.09 | 8 |
| 2000s | 19.29 | 18.32 | 19.97 | 4 |
| 2010s | 55.25 | 50.44 | 59.22 | 6 |
| 2020s | 52.81 | 51.9 | 53.73 | 2 |
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 tertiary gross enrollment rate in Kuwait?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Kuwait was 51.9 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 59.22 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Kuwait ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.