Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Kuwait

Kuwait: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 13.0% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
13.0%
World rank
21st
of 144 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2000
All-time low
3.3%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Kuwait, 1960–2010

510151960198520101960: 12.11965: 11.11970: 14.81975: 3.31980: 4.51985: 91990: 9.51995: 8.62000: 172005: 11.72010: 13

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Kuwait stood at 13.0%.

The figure is down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Kuwait peaked at 17.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1975.

That places Kuwait 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary in Kuwait, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 12.1%
1965 11.1% -8.0%
1970 14.8% +33.3%
1975 3.3% -77.4%
1980 4.5% +33.2%
1985 9.0% +102.2%
1990 9.5% +5.1%
1995 8.6% -9.5%
2000 17.0% +99.1%
2005 11.7% -31.2%
2010 13.0% +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.6% 11.1% 12.1% 2
1970s 9.1% 3.3% 14.8% 2
1980s 6.7% 4.5% 9.0% 2
1990s 9.0% 8.6% 9.5% 2
2000s 14.4% 11.7% 17.0% 2
2010s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 18 Mauritania 15.0% compare
  2. 19 Algeria 15.0% compare
  3. 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.5% compare
  4. 22 Nepal 12.7% compare
  5. 23 Syrian Arab Republic 12.3% compare
  6. 24 Honduras 11.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Kuwait?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Kuwait was 13.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1975.
How does Kuwait rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Kuwait ranks 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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