Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kuwait

Kuwait: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 45.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
45.0%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
60th
of 147 countries
All-time high
47.7%
in 2016
All-time low
24.4%
in 1999
Years of data
16
1999–2019

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kuwait, 1999–2019

010203040501999200920191999: 24.4 %2000: 26 %2001: 28.3 %2002: 30.5 %2003: 32.4 %2005: 37.4 %2006: 39.6 %2007: 41.5 %2012: 45.6 %2013: 46.6 %2014: 47.3 %2015: 47.3 %2016: 47.7 %2017: 47 %2018: 46.4 %2019: 45 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kuwait is 45.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kuwait peaked at 47.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 1999.

Kuwait ranks 60th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Kuwait, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 24.4%
2000 26.0% +6.8%
2001 28.3% +8.7%
2002 30.5% +8.0%
2003 32.4% +6.4%
2005 37.4% +15.2%
2006 39.6% +5.9%
2007 41.5% +4.8%
2012 45.6% +9.9%
2013 46.6% +2.2%
2014 47.3% +1.5%
2015 47.3% -0.0%
2016 47.7% +1.0%
2017 47.0% -1.4%
2018 46.4% -1.5%
2019 45.0% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.4% 24.4% 24.4% 1
2000s 33.7% 26.0% 41.5% 7
2010s 46.6% 45.0% 47.7% 8

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 57 Turks and Caicos Islands 49.6% compare
  2. 58 Saudi Arabia 47.2% compare
  3. 59 Portugal 46.9% compare
  4. 61 Ghana 43.8% compare
  5. 62 Senegal 43.6% compare
  6. 63 Suriname 42.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kuwait?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kuwait was 45.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 1999.
How does Kuwait rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Kuwait ranks 60th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.