Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 32,782 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 32,782 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,248, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 32,782 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,522, 61% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -31.8% | 10,310 | 7,034 |
| 2005 | +36.5% | 12,321 | 16,815 |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.7 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 80.57 (2021)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 47,443 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,349 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,489 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.44 % change on previous year (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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