Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Kuwait

Kuwait: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 24.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
24.5%
World rank
9th
of 144 countries
All-time high
49.6%
in 2000
All-time low
5.1%
in 1990
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Kuwait, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 25.61965: 25.61970: 23.91975: 8.41980: 6.11985: 5.81990: 5.11995: 5.62000: 49.62005: 32.82010: 24.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Kuwait is 24.5%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Kuwait peaked at 49.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1990.

That places Kuwait 9th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary in Kuwait, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 25.6%
1965 25.6% +0.0%
1970 23.9% -6.6%
1975 8.4% -64.9%
1980 6.1% -27.3%
1985 5.8% -5.4%
1990 5.1% -11.6%
1995 5.6% +10.4%
2000 49.6% +781.9%
2005 32.8% -33.9%
2010 24.5% -25.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.6% 25.6% 25.6% 2
1970s 16.1% 8.4% 23.9% 2
1980s 5.9% 5.8% 6.1% 2
1990s 5.4% 5.1% 5.6% 2
2000s 41.2% 32.8% 49.6% 2
2010s 24.5% 24.5% 24.5% 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 6 Eswatini 28.4% compare
  2. 7 Cambodia 27.2% compare
  3. 8 Guatemala 26.3% compare
  4. 10 Nicaragua 23.4% compare
  5. 11 El Salvador 23.2% compare
  6. 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Kuwait?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Kuwait was 24.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1990.
How does Kuwait rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Kuwait ranks 9th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 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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