Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 25,419 number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kuwait, 1996–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2015, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kuwait stood at 25,419 number.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kuwait peaked at 29,920 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16,760 number, in 2007.
That places Kuwait 75th out of 136 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 24,022 number | — |
| 1999 | 24,277 number | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 27,616 number | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 29,920 number | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 16,760 number | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 18,132 number | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 18,589 number | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 21,530 number | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 26,073 number | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 29,184 number | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 25,419 number | -12.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 25,419 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,214 number, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 25,419 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,302 number, 35% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,150 number | 24,022 number | 24,277 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,765 number | 16,760 number | 29,920 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 23,154 number | 18,132 number | 29,184 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 34,241 number compare
- 73 Switzerland 30,210 number compare
- 74 Botswana 29,328 number compare
- 76 Serbia 25,065 number compare
- 77 Timor-Leste 24,513 number compare
- 78 Slovakia 23,734 number compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kuwait was 25,419 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 29,920 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,760 number in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Kuwait ranks 75th out of 136 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/