Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 99.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1971
All-time low
99.7%
in 2008
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Kuwait is 99.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Kuwait peaked at 100.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 99.7%, in 2008.
Kuwait ranks 31st of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.0% | — |
| 1972 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 99.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 99.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.5%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 pre-primary education who are female in Kuwait?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Kuwait was 99.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.7% in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Kuwait ranks 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release