School enrollment, tertiary, male in Kuwait

Kuwait: School enrollment, tertiary, male was 39.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
39.9%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
88th
of 187 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2015
All-time low
3.0%
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2021

School enrollment, tertiary, male in Kuwait, 1971–2021

0102030401971199620211971: 3 % gross1972: 3.8 % gross1973: 4.1 % gross1974: 4.1 % gross1975: 4 % gross1976: 5.6 % gross1977: 6.5 % gross1978: 7.6 % gross1979: 6.1 % gross1980: 6.2 % gross1981: 6.5 % gross1982: 7.9 % gross1983: 8.5 % gross1984: 9.5 % gross1985: 11.2 % gross1986: 11.8 % gross1987: 12.4 % gross1988: 13.2 % gross1989: 12.9 % gross1990: 8.8 % gross1992: 10.8 % gross1993: 10.4 % gross1994: 13.9 % gross1995: 17 % gross1996: 17.1 % gross1997: 14.8 % gross1999: 12.9 % gross2001: 11.7 % gross2002: 12.4 % gross2003: 12.4 % gross2004: 12.9 % gross2014: 39.8 % gross2015: 40 % gross2016: 38.1 % gross2017: 36.1 % gross2018: 33.7 % gross2019: 33 % gross2020: 37.4 % gross2021: 39.9 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary, male in Kuwait is 39.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, male in Kuwait peaked at 40.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1971.

Kuwait ranks 88th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.0% 3.0% 7.6% 9
1980s 10.0% 6.2% 13.2% 10
1990s 13.2% 8.8% 17.1% 8
2000s 12.3% 11.7% 12.9% 4
2010s 36.8% 33.0% 40.0% 6
2020s 38.7% 37.4% 39.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, male in Kuwait?
School enrollment, tertiary, male in Kuwait was 39.9% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1971.
How does Kuwait rank for school enrollment, tertiary, male?
Kuwait ranks 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.