School attendance in Kuwait is compulsory for all children between the ages of six and fourteen, but public education is provided free to Kuwaiti children only.
  

All Schools, whether public or private, are regulated by the Ministry of Education (ME). The Kuwaiti educational system, after kindergarten, consists of elementary, intermediate and secondary levels, each of four years duration.

Kindergarten
The Ministry provides free kindergartens for Kuwaiti children between the ages of four and six. There are a large number of expatriate schools for expatriate children, aged between two and four years.

Elementary, Intermediate and Secondary Education

Primary education is a right and is offered free of charge by the State. It is obligatory for all Kuwaitis from the age of six to 14 attend school - primary school to the intermediate school. Attendance at schools run by the State is limited only to Kuwaiti children.

Private schools for Arab expatriate children receive generous government support, land to construct schools, and free textbooks. Some assistance is also provided to non-Arab schools. Private schools for non-Arab children follow the curricula of their respective home country.

The school year runs from about mid-September to mid-June. Expatriate schools usually have three days off in October; breaks of a fortnight each, twice a year; and all official holidays. The school week is Saturday through Wednesday. Most schools start at 7:45 am and finish at 2 pm, though timings vary a bit between summer and winter and between schools for different nationalities.

University and Adult Education

Kuwait University was established in 1966, with the aim of providing academic, professional and technical rehabilitation, and supplying the country with scientifically and practically qualified manpower in different
fields.

Kuwait University is open to expatriate students, provided their grades meet the requirements for admission.

State-funded adult education and vocational training is provided by the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET).

Additionally, there are several private institutions in the country that offer a variety of full and part-time courses in various subjects such as business studies, secretarial skills, computing and languages.