Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained was 57.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Kuwait stood at 57.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Kuwait peaked at 57.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 2004.
That places Kuwait 48th out of 76 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.8% | — |
| 2001 | 57.4% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 54.8% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 55.1% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 55.4% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 55.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 54.8% | 57.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 55.6% | 55.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 57.7% | 57.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 45 Monaco 58.6%
- 46 Jordan 58.0% compare
- 47 El Salvador 57.8% compare
- 49 Costa Rica 57.6% compare
- 50 Maldives 57.0% compare
- 51 Cape Verde 55.9% compare
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Kuwait?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Kuwait was 57.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 2004.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained?
- Kuwait ranks 48th out of 76 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release