Kuwait - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 65.78 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 65.78 in 2018, while its lowest value was 18.90 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.90 |
| 1975 | 26.60 |
| 1980 | 37.28 |
| 1985 | 50.09 |
| 1988 | 41.73 |
| 2005 | 52.54 |
| 2006 | 55.17 |
| 2007 | 55.38 |
| 2008 | 59.69 |
| 2012 | 64.02 |
| 2013 | 61.78 |
| 2015 | 64.47 |
| 2017 | 65.32 |
| 2018 | 65.78 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 59.80 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 64.74 in 2012, while its lowest value was 28.44 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.44 |
| 1975 | 36.63 |
| 1980 | 44.73 |
| 1985 | 49.44 |
| 1988 | 49.68 |
| 2005 | 50.31 |
| 2006 | 50.38 |
| 2007 | 51.82 |
| 2008 | 53.54 |
| 2012 | 64.74 |
| 2013 | 55.51 |
| 2015 | 60.89 |
| 2017 | 60.27 |
| 2018 | 59.80 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 61.80 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 64.48 in 2012, while its lowest value was 25.00 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.00 |
| 1975 | 32.70 |
| 1980 | 42.03 |
| 1985 | 49.65 |
| 1988 | 46.57 |
| 2005 | 51.03 |
| 2006 | 51.88 |
| 2007 | 52.96 |
| 2008 | 55.53 |
| 2012 | 64.48 |
| 2013 | 57.75 |
| 2015 | 62.16 |
| 2017 | 62.00 |
| 2018 | 61.80 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 60.01 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 60.01 in 2018, while its lowest value was 14.60 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.60 |
| 1975 | 19.70 |
| 1980 | 30.84 |
| 1985 | 43.21 |
| 2005 | 46.41 |
| 2006 | 48.93 |
| 2007 | 49.50 |
| 2008 | 53.71 |
| 2012 | 55.62 |
| 2013 | 55.76 |
| 2015 | 58.47 |
| 2017 | 59.53 |
| 2018 | 60.01 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 53.89 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 56.26 in 2012, while its lowest value was 21.01 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.01 |
| 1975 | 26.60 |
| 1980 | 36.57 |
| 1985 | 42.13 |
| 2005 | 42.23 |
| 2006 | 42.93 |
| 2007 | 44.76 |
| 2008 | 46.59 |
| 2012 | 56.26 |
| 2013 | 48.09 |
| 2015 | 54.45 |
| 2017 | 54.29 |
| 2018 | 53.89 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 55.93 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 56.08 in 2017, while its lowest value was 18.70 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.70 |
| 1975 | 23.90 |
| 1980 | 34.49 |
| 1985 | 42.47 |
| 2005 | 43.58 |
| 2006 | 44.81 |
| 2007 | 46.28 |
| 2008 | 48.88 |
| 2012 | 56.03 |
| 2013 | 50.83 |
| 2015 | 55.87 |
| 2017 | 56.08 |
| 2018 | 55.93 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 25.56 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 25.56 in 2018, while its lowest value was 15.80 in 1988.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 15.80 |
| 2005 | 18.09 |
| 2006 | 18.16 |
| 2007 | 17.44 |
| 2008 | 18.12 |
| 2012 | 20.38 |
| 2013 | 17.63 |
| 2015 | 20.28 |
| 2017 | 24.26 |
| 2018 | 25.56 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 14.97 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 16.76 in 1988, while its lowest value was 10.64 in 2007.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 16.76 |
| 2005 | 11.34 |
| 2006 | 10.87 |
| 2007 | 10.64 |
| 2008 | 10.82 |
| 2012 | 14.36 |
| 2013 | 11.63 |
| 2015 | 12.14 |
| 2017 | 13.83 |
| 2018 | 14.97 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 18.51 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 18.51 in 2018, while its lowest value was 12.82 in 2007.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 16.39 |
| 2005 | 13.51 |
| 2006 | 13.15 |
| 2007 | 12.82 |
| 2008 | 13.18 |
| 2012 | 16.50 |
| 2013 | 13.77 |
| 2015 | 15.02 |
| 2017 | 17.39 |
| 2018 | 18.51 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 39.28 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 39.28 in 2018, while its lowest value was 13.80 in 1975.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.80 |
| 1980 | 22.15 |
| 1985 | 32.50 |
| 1988 | 29.96 |
| 2005 | 30.10 |
| 2006 | 31.33 |
| 2007 | 30.71 |
| 2008 | 32.17 |
| 2012 | 34.26 |
| 2013 | 34.10 |
| 2015 | 36.32 |
| 2017 | 38.20 |
| 2018 | 39.28 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 27.14 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 32.49 in 1988, while its lowest value was 18.73 in 1975.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.73 |
| 1980 | 26.50 |
| 1985 | 31.36 |
| 1988 | 32.49 |
| 2005 | 23.12 |
| 2006 | 22.93 |
| 2007 | 23.22 |
| 2008 | 23.85 |
| 2012 | 31.83 |
| 2013 | 25.14 |
| 2015 | 26.38 |
| 2017 | 26.66 |
| 2018 | 27.14 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 31.20 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 32.70 in 2012, while its lowest value was 16.80 in 1975.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.80 |
| 1980 | 24.92 |
| 1985 | 31.72 |
| 1988 | 31.50 |
| 2005 | 25.36 |
| 2006 | 25.56 |
| 2007 | 25.62 |
| 2008 | 26.53 |
| 2012 | 32.70 |
| 2013 | 28.34 |
| 2015 | 29.90 |
| 2017 | 30.60 |
| 2018 | 31.20 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 15.76 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 15.76 in 2018, while its lowest value was 11.19 in 2012.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.61 |
| 2006 | 11.74 |
| 2007 | 11.24 |
| 2008 | 11.63 |
| 2012 | 11.19 |
| 2013 | 11.32 |
| 2015 | 13.09 |
| 2017 | 15.10 |
| 2018 | 15.76 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 8.79 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 8.79 in 2018, while its lowest value was 6.57 in 2007.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.97 |
| 2006 | 6.73 |
| 2007 | 6.57 |
| 2008 | 6.69 |
| 2012 | 8.60 |
| 2013 | 7.26 |
| 2015 | 7.67 |
| 2017 | 8.36 |
| 2018 | 8.79 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 11.12 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 11.12 in 2018, while its lowest value was 8.07 in 2007.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.46 |
| 2006 | 8.30 |
| 2007 | 8.07 |
| 2008 | 8.28 |
| 2012 | 9.52 |
| 2013 | 8.71 |
| 2015 | 9.59 |
| 2017 | 10.67 |
| 2018 | 11.12 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.251 |
| 2015 | 0.325 |
| 2017 | 0.360 |
| 2018 | 0.408 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.471 |
| 2015 | 0.479 |
| 2017 | 0.455 |
| 2018 | 0.476 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.392 |
| 2015 | 0.424 |
| 2017 | 0.422 |
| 2018 | 0.453 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 25.56 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 25.56 in 2018, while its lowest value was 2.50 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.50 |
| 1975 | 4.10 |
| 1980 | 7.42 |
| 1985 | 11.62 |
| 1988 | 15.80 |
| 2005 | 18.09 |
| 2006 | 18.16 |
| 2007 | 17.44 |
| 2008 | 18.12 |
| 2012 | 20.38 |
| 2013 | 17.63 |
| 2015 | 20.28 |
| 2017 | 24.26 |
| 2018 | 25.56 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 14.97 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 16.76 in 1988, while its lowest value was 5.78 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.78 |
| 1975 | 8.21 |
| 1980 | 11.61 |
| 1985 | 13.14 |
| 1988 | 16.76 |
| 2005 | 11.34 |
| 2006 | 10.87 |
| 2007 | 10.64 |
| 2008 | 10.82 |
| 2012 | 14.36 |
| 2013 | 11.63 |
| 2015 | 12.14 |
| 2017 | 13.83 |
| 2018 | 14.97 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Kuwait was 18.51 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 18.51 in 2018, while its lowest value was 4.60 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.60 |
| 1975 | 6.60 |
| 1980 | 10.09 |
| 1985 | 12.66 |
| 1988 | 16.39 |
| 2005 | 13.51 |
| 2006 | 13.15 |
| 2007 | 12.82 |
| 2008 | 13.18 |
| 2012 | 16.50 |
| 2013 | 13.77 |
| 2015 | 15.02 |
| 2017 | 17.39 |
| 2018 | 18.51 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
