Kuwait—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Kuwait's out-of-school children, primary was 21,183 in 2016. This represents a +169.0% change from 2015. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 22,812 (2000) and the lowest was 145 (2011). Data sourced from the 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.
Unit
children