Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 32,782 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
32,782
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
40th
of 71 countries
All-time high
34,105
in 2020
All-time low
3,555
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 32,782 for number of classroom teachers in primary education in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Kuwait peaked at 34,105 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,555, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 40th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,555 | — |
| 1972 | 4,084 | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 4,580 | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 5,053 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 5,729 | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 6,360 | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 7,269 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 7,920 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 7,947 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 7,722 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 8,035 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 8,385 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 8,346 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 8,968 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 9,448 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 9,623 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 9,690 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 10,099 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 10,288 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 10,310 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 7,034 | -31.8% |
| 1992 | 6,967 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 7,526 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 8,229 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 9,021 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 9,747 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 10,180 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 10,798 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 10,389 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 10,176 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 10,489 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 10,940 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 11,594 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 12,321 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 16,815 | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 20,056 | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 22,016 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 22,895 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 24,605 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 25,520 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 25,983 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 26,775 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 27,801 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 28,610 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 29,810 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 30,635 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 31,081 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 31,524 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 33,015 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 34,105 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 32,782 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,833 | 3,555 | 7,947 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,060 | 7,722 | 10,288 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,020 | 6,967 | 10,798 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,191 | 10,176 | 24,605 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,075 | 25,520 | 33,015 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,444 | 32,782 | 34,105 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 82.36 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Kuwait?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Kuwait was 32,782 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 34,105 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,555 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Kuwait ranks 40th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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