Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 1.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.6% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2015.
That represents a change of down 43.0% on the previous year and up 100.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait peaked at 49.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2003.
That places Kuwait 97th 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 37.5% | — |
| 1972 | 35.2% | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 35.1% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 49.5% | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 26.9% | -45.6% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | -70.5% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -87.4% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +114.2% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +57.8% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.9% | 35.1% | 37.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 7.9% | 49.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 0.8% | 9.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 94 Uzbekistan 1.9% compare
- 95 Tonga 1.8% compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 1.8% compare
- 98 Korea 1.6% compare
- 99 Macau, China 1.5% compare
- 100 United Arab Emirates 1.5% compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
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- 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Kuwait was 1.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2003.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Kuwait ranks 97th out of 148 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.1%. 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/