Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Kuwait

Kuwait: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 44.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
44.3%
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
163rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
95.6%
in 2007
All-time low
44.3%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2000–2021

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Kuwait, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 78.9 %2001: 81.5 %2002: 78 %2003: 74.4 %2004: 84.3 %2005: 82.2 %2007: 95.6 %2008: 89.2 %2010: 91.7 %2011: 91.8 %2012: 90.4 %2013: 86.2 %2014: 81.7 %2016: 76 %2017: 73.1 %2019: 67.1 %2020: 65 %2021: 44.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 44.3% for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Kuwait peaked at 95.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2021.

That places Kuwait 163rd out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%) in Kuwait, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 78.9% —
2001 81.5% +3.2%
2002 78.0% -4.3%
2003 74.4% -4.5%
2004 84.3% +13.3%
2005 82.2% -2.5%
2007 95.6% +16.3%
2008 89.2% -6.7%
2010 91.7% +2.8%
2011 91.8% +0.1%
2012 90.4% -1.5%
2013 86.2% -4.7%
2014 81.7% -5.2%
2016 76.0% -7.0%
2017 73.1% -3.8%
2019 67.1% -8.2%
2020 65.0% -3.2%
2021 44.3% -31.8%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 44.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 47% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 44.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78.5%, 56% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 -31.8% 65.0% 44.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.0% 74.4% 95.6% 8
2010s 82.2% 67.1% 91.8% 8
2020s 54.6% 44.3% 65.0% 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 160 Tokelau 46.7% compare
  2. 161 Syrian Arab Republic 46.5% compare
  3. 161 Syria 46.5% compare
  4. 164 Cameroon 41.0% compare
  5. 165 Comoros 40.7% compare
  6. 166 Egypt 37.8% compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Kuwait?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Kuwait was 44.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2021.
How does Kuwait rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
Kuwait ranks 163rd out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
205 places, 3,263 data points, 2000–2025
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