The report titled, “Kuwait
Education Market Outlook to 2022 - by K-12 Education, Higher Education,
E-Learning, Vocational Training, Teacher Training, Private Tutor and
Test-Preparation Education Market” covers the K-12 private education
market size (by revenue, number of schools, number of teachers, number of
classrooms and number of students), current emerging trends and developments,
major issues and challenges, customer pain points & decision making
parameters, investment model, along with market segmentation by level of
education (Kindergarten, Primary, Intermediate and Secondary), by gender (Male
and Female), by nationality (Kuwaitis and non-Kuwaitis) and by region (Al
Asema, Hawalii, Al Ahmadii, Al Farwaniya, Al Jahra Education and Mobark Al Kaber). The report presents
competitive landscape of leading British, American and Indian schools and the
major test preparation centers. Parameters such as type of curriculum, average
fees per annum, class size, catchment area, student teacher ratio, number of
students and others have been given prime importance. The report also covers
government rules and regulation, future outlook along with SWOT analysis and
analyst recommendation.
Market Overview: Kuwait’s education market is
in its growth stage. Changes and overhauls brought in the overall education
curriculum through government interventions & subsidies extended has been a
major market support parameter. The two major organizations that oversee the
operations of this sector in Kuwait are the Ministry of Education and the
Ministry of Higher Education.
The education market in Kuwait has registered
a revenue growth close to close to 6% during 2012-2017. The Ministry of
Education allocated KWD 2 billion in the 2016 annual budget for Kuwait’s K-12
education sector. This is in line with its Integrated Education Reform Program
(2011-2019) and the School Education Quality Improvement Project which are
geared towards developing curriculum, improving learning outcomes, encouraging
efficient teaching and refining the efficiency of education.
Kuwait K-12
Education Market
Public K-12 education is extended free of cost
in Kuwait with over 800 schools serving over 350 thousand children in 2017. The
government expenditure in public education has grown at a CAGR close to 7%
during 2012-2016. However, the quality of education in public schools is
considered to be poor and there is a growing shift towards private education.
The growing demand for better quality education has resulted in more players
entering the market with over 500 private schools operating in 2017. American
and British schools are the most expensive, charging an average fee of close to
KWD 4,000 per year, whereas Indian and Pakistani schools offer more affordable
rates at an average fee of close to KWD 450 per year. The market revenue of
K-12 education registered a CAGR close to 6% during 2012-2017.
Currently, private K-12 schools in Kuwait
provide education to over 40% of its students. The nature of the market is
fragmented with various types of schools offering all types of curricula &
fee range. In majority, it has been noticed that private schools are
individually owned, hence leaving more room for large scale operators to take
over. Major Private Schools: American (American Creative Academy, The American
School of Kuwait, American United School), British (Kuwait International
English School, the English Academy, New English School Kuwait) and Indian
(Fahaheel Watanieh Indian Private School, Indian Educational School, United
Indian School). Major Public Schools: Pironi Medium for Boys, Safia
Intermediate Girls, Bints Primary Girls, Doha Elementary School for Boys, Ouzai
Secondary Boys, Amama Bint Bishr. The revenues generated by the K-12 education
industry in the Kuwait are projected to increase registering a five year CAGR
of close to 5% during 2017-2022.
Kuwait Test
Preparation Market
Kuwait’s test prep market is in its growth
stage and has a combination of both local and international players operating
in the market. The major catchment areas include Salmiya, Kuwait City, Fahaheel
and Hawalli and the major players in the market include AMIDEAST, Apachia,
British Council and ILM prep. The fees for each course are paid in advance of
class commencement. GMAT, GRE and SAT are the most expensive courses with each
having an average fee of close to KWD 200 and the most popular course is IELTS
with close to 3,000 enrollments in 2017. TOEFL and IELTS, the two English
language tests together brought in majority of the revenue registering highest
enrollments in the test prep market in 2017. The SAT test prep segment was the
second largest followed by GMAT training classes. The smallest segment in the
test prep market was the GRE. Kuwait’s test preparation market is expected to
expand with the increasing number of players entering the market and creating
new test centers.
Kuwait
Higher Education Market
There were only 2 universities catering to
higher education sector in Kuwait in 2002, Kuwait University (KU) and Public
Authority of Applied Education and Training (PAAET). Currently, there are over
18 private universities in Kuwait offering a varied number of courses. The
popular universities include American College of Middle East (ACM), American
University of Kuwait (AUK), American University of Middle East (AUM), Gulf
University for Science and Technology (GUST) and Arab Open University (AOU).
[There is currently an ongoing expansion of KU that is expected to cater to
nearly 40,000 students by 2019. The Kuwaiti government has also granted permits
for nine new private universities with foreign affiliations to be established
over the coming years.
Kuwait
Vocational Training Market
The government is trying to encourage Kuwaitis
to take up vocational courses to compete with expats in the country in serving
various job profiles. Public VET is provided by PAAET, Higher Institute for
Theatrical Arts and Higher Institute for Music Arts, free of cost. There are
some private VET institutes, generally teaching programs from 4pm-10pm
regarding skills such as web designing, office management and corporate
training. The majority of private VET centers are located in Kuwait City or in
the Hawalli Governate.
Kuwait
E-Learning Market
Internet Penetration in Kuwait was at close to
80% in 2016, resulting in a growing market for e-learning services. There are a
few technological concerns such as low internet speeds and bandwidth
limitations. Security concerns are also an important barrier to the e-learning
implementation. The main E-Learning companies offering content in Kuwait
include Track Learning Solutions, British Council, Panacea Infotech, Global
Learning and New Horizons Computer Learning Center. The future is promising due
to the swift increase in the number of internet users and mobile penetration in
the country along with positive feedback from the increasing use of smart
classes in K-12 schools and higher use of online portals to read e-books.
Kuwait
Teacher Training Market
There are only two teacher training institutes
in Kuwait, namely KU and PAAET which offer training free of cost, even to
non-Kuwaitis students. These institutions are publicly owned with no private
institutions offering this service in the country. The Ministry of Higher
Education (MoHE) is responsible for the accreditation and regulation process of
teachers in Kuwait. The steady rise of the student population and increasing
competition between students acts as growth drivers in the teacher training
market. However, budget cuts and rapid changes in the body of knowledge in all
subjects can pose as challenges to the growth of the market.
Kuwait
Private Tutors Market
Private tuition is prohibited by the
government of Kuwait, but the market still persists due to the profitability
involved. Private tuition is lucrative for teachers as parents and students
alike are competitive and indulge in this service to achieve higher grades. The
majority of private teachers in Kuwait (70%) are located in Hawalli and Kuwait
City.
Time Period
Captured in the Report
2012-2017 – Historical Period
2018-2022 – Future Forecast
Key Segments
Covered
·
Market
Segmentation for Kuwait K-12 Private Education
·
Market
Segmentation by Level of Education (Kindergarten, Primary, Intermediate,
Secondary)
·
Market
Segmentation by Gender (Male & Female)
·
Market
Segmentation by Nationality (Kuwaiti & Non-Kuwaiti)
·
Market
Segmentation by School Type (Foreign & Arabic)
·
Market
Segmentation for Kuwait Test Preparation
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Market
Segmentation by Revenue on the Basis of Type of Test Taken (IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT,
GRE, SAT)
Key Target
Audience
·
Private
K-12 Schools
·
Government
Organizations
·
Test
Preparation Institutes
·
Private
Vocational Training Institutes
·
International
Schools
·
International
Colleges/Universities
·
Global
E-learning Companies
·
Investors
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