Kuwait vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Primary education, teachers
Kuwait
90.4%
in 2021
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
58.3%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
30th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
32nd
Primary education, teachers over time
- Kuwait
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 90.4% against 58.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 32.1%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 30th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.5% | 24.0% | 31.5% | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 62.8% | 28.2% | 34.6% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 33.5% | 32.5% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 84.0% | 41.8% | 42.2% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 50.8% | 39.4% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 56.3% | 33.8% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Kuwait or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Kuwait, at 90.4% against 58.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Kuwait and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 32.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Kuwait ranks 30th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.