Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Kuwait

Kuwait: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 29.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
29.3%
World rank
16th
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2010
All-time low
4.7%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Kuwait, 1960–2010

510152025301960198520101960: 17.51965: 17.51970: 23.71975: 4.71980: 4.91985: 5.61990: 5.41995: 4.82000: 12.32005: 29.32010: 29.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Kuwait is 29.3%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 138.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Kuwait peaked at 29.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1975.

That places Kuwait 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Kuwait, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 17.5%
1965 17.5% +0.0%
1970 23.7% +35.4%
1975 4.7% -80.1%
1980 4.9% +4.0%
1985 5.6% +14.9%
1990 5.4% -3.9%
1995 4.8% -11.6%
2000 12.3% +157.3%
2005 29.3% +138.1%
2010 29.3% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.5% 17.5% 17.5% 2
1970s 14.2% 4.7% 23.7% 2
1980s 5.3% 4.9% 5.6% 2
1990s 5.1% 4.8% 5.4% 2
2000s 20.8% 12.3% 29.3% 2
2010s 29.3% 29.3% 29.3% 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31.2% compare
  2. 14 Paraguay 30.8% compare
  3. 15 Nicaragua 29.4% compare
  4. 17 Rwanda 28.2% compare
  5. 18 Cameroon 27.9% compare
  6. 19 Guatemala 25.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Kuwait?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Kuwait was 29.3% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1975.
How does Kuwait rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Kuwait ranks 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. 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 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted 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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