76% of the Education Reform System Implemented, with Completion Targeted for 2030

182 million dinars to develop teachers and digitize curricula

Najah Bilal

Despite the government’s stated direction to strengthen partnerships with the private sector, official financial data released by the Direct Investment Promotion Authority for 2025 revealed a sharp paradox: the share of foreign direct investment directed toward the country’s education sector has shrunk significantly, stabilizing at just 3.75% of total direct investment inflows.

According to documented figures, the total value of these investments did not exceed 73,958,393 dinars, reflecting a relative reluctance of foreign capital to invest in the existing local educational environment.

This modest digital indicator has spurred state executive bodies to push forcefully and rapidly toward a comprehensive and radical restructuring of the education sector through the gateway of “privatization.”

In this context, Al-Siyasa learned from informed sources that government efforts have made substantial progress in implementing the “Integrated Education Reform System Project,” with the actual completion rate reaching 76% so far. The same information indicated that the final deadline for completing the project in its entirety and launching all its pathways will be by 2030.

On the financial front, official data obtained by Al-Siyasa revealed that the total allocated cost for the project amounts to 182,361,561 dinars. This substantial budget is distributed across a package of vital pathways, including the development of educational personnel, digitization of curricula, and updating educational assessment and measurement tools, all aimed at ensuring Kuwait’s improved ranking in international education indicators and achieving sustainable development.

For his part, a source told Al-Siyasa that linking education to the labor market serves as an economic safety valve, keeping pace with the new dynamics of Kuwait’s labor market. This is particularly important given that the historical gap between the outputs of traditional education and actual market needs has long been a chronic burden on the state. Therefore, the “Integrated Education Reform System Project” was formulated with a radical strategic approach to redefine the role of the Kuwaiti graduate, transforming him into a productive and immediately sought-after element in the technology, commerce, and complex technical jobs sectors upon graduation.

The same source stated that the state’s moves to privatize education are driven by a serious political and economic desire to “zero out” financial waste and reduce ongoing government spending that drains the general budget. This is done in parallel with opening the doors wide to major private sector institutions and local and international investors, enabling them to transition from mere service providers to strategic partners in leading the educational system.