Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kuwait

Kuwait: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 3,261 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
3,261 number
Change on year
down 41.1%
World rank
95th
of 148 countries
All-time high
89,576 number
in 1992
All-time low
1,049 number
in 2003
Years of data
18
1971–2015

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kuwait, 1971–2015

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1971199320151971: 26.6k number1972: 27.4k number1973: 29.6k number1992: 89.6k number1994: 39.9k number1996: 10.0k number1997: 10.8k number1999: 13.4k number2000: 13.3k number2001: 8.5k number2003: 1.0k number2007: 2.8k number2010: 4.0k number2011: 6.5k number2012: 5.8k number2013: 6.7k number2014: 5.5k number2015: 3.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2015, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kuwait stood at 3,261 number.

That represents a change of down 41.1% on the previous year and up 210.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kuwait peaked at 89,576 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,049 number, in 2003.

That places Kuwait 95th out of 148 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number) in Kuwait, 1971 to 2015.
Year number Change
1971 26,566 number
1972 27,438 number +3.3%
1973 29,638 number +8.0%
1992 89,576 number +202.2%
1994 39,864 number -55.5%
1996 9,999 number -74.9%
1997 10,758 number +7.6%
1999 13,377 number +24.3%
2000 13,289 number -0.7%
2001 8,479 number -36.2%
2003 1,049 number -87.6%
2007 2,764 number +163.5%
2010 4,018 number +45.4%
2011 6,458 number +60.7%
2012 5,782 number -10.5%
2013 6,668 number +15.3%
2014 5,539 number -16.9%
2015 3,261 number -41.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27,881 number 26,566 number 29,638 number 3
1990s 32,715 number 9,999 number 89,576 number 5
2000s 6,395 number 1,049 number 13,289 number 4
2010s 5,288 number 3,261 number 6,668 number 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 92 Bhutan 4,934 number compare
  2. 93 Suriname 4,758 number compare
  3. 94 Cape Verde 4,252 number compare
  4. 96 Czechia 3,123 number compare
  5. 97 Qatar 3,112 number compare
  6. 98 Belgium 2,664 number compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kuwait?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kuwait was 3,261 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 89,576 number in 1992.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 1,049 number in 2003.
How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Kuwait ranks 95th out of 148 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,451 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower 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/