Kuwait—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
21,183
2016
YoY Change
+169.0%
2015 → 2016
Maximum
22,812
2000
Minimum
145
2011
CAGR
-0.5%
15 years
Last
21,183
Previous
7,875
Highest
22,812
Lowest
145
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21,183 | +169.0% |
| 2015 | 7,875 | +55.1% |
| 2014 | 5,078 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 4,275 | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 2,880 | +1882.7% |
| 2011 | 145 | -85.4% |
| 2010 | 993 | -38.1% |
| 2008 | 1,604 | +66.2% |
| 2007 | 965 | -81.3% |
| 2005 | 5,155 | +42.6% |
| 2004 | 3,615 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 3,868 | -52.7% |
| 2002 | 8,178 | -49.0% |
| 2001 | 16,048 | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 22,812 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →