Finland vs Kuwait: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Finland
30,824
in 2024
Kuwait
32,782
in 2021
Finland rank
42nd
Kuwait rank
40th
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Finland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 32,782 against 30,824 in Finland, a difference of 1,958.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Kuwait ranks 40th of 71 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,299 | 5,833 | 16,466 | Finland |
| 1980s | 25,468 | 8,291 | 17,176 | Finland |
| 1990s | 22,139 | 10,278 | 11,860 | Finland |
| 2000s | 24,572 | 16,191 | 8,381 | Finland |
| 2010s | 26,278 | 29,075 | 2,798 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 28,126 | 33,444 | 5,317 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Finland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 32,782 against 30,824 in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Finland and Kuwait?
- 1,958, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kuwait?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Kuwait rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Kuwait ranks 40th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.