UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Kuwait

Kuwait: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 27.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
27.1%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
71st
of 77 countries
All-time high
32.5%
in 1988
All-time low
18.7%
in 1975
Years of data
13
1975–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Kuwait, 1975–2018

01020301975199620181975: 18.71980: 26.51985: 31.41988: 32.52005: 23.12006: 22.92007: 23.22008: 23.92012: 31.82013: 25.12015: 26.42017: 26.72018: 27.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Kuwait stood at 27.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Kuwait peaked at 32.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1975.

Kuwait ranks 71st of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male in Kuwait, 1975 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1975 18.7%
1980 26.5% +41.5%
1985 31.4% +18.4%
1988 32.5% +3.6%
2005 23.1% -28.8%
2006 22.9% -0.8%
2007 23.2% +1.2%
2008 23.9% +2.7%
2012 31.8% +33.5%
2013 25.1% -21.0%
2015 26.4% +4.9%
2017 26.7% +1.1%
2018 27.1% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1
1980s 30.1% 26.5% 32.5% 3
2000s 23.3% 22.9% 23.9% 4
2010s 27.4% 25.1% 31.8% 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 68 Thailand 34.0% compare
  2. 69 Pakistan 33.3% compare
  3. 70 El Salvador 31.4% compare
  4. 72 Uruguay 26.7% compare
  5. 73 Guatemala 25.9% compare
  6. 74 Honduras 21.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Kuwait?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Kuwait was 27.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 1988.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1975.
How does Kuwait rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Kuwait ranks 71st out of 77 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/