Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Kuwait

Kuwait: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 32,782 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
32,782
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
105th
of 204 countries
All-time high
34,105
in 2020
All-time low
3,555
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Kuwait, 1971–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Kuwait is 32,782, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Kuwait peaked at 34,105 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,555, in 1971.

Kuwait ranks 105th of 204 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 102 Austria 35,752 compare
  2. 103 Oman 34,743 compare
  3. 104 Paraguay 34,694 compare
  4. 106 Georgia 32,424 compare
  5. 107 Finland 30,824 compare
  6. 108 Nicaragua 29,707 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Kuwait?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Kuwait was 32,782 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 34,105 in 2020.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 3,555 in 1971.
How does Kuwait rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Kuwait ranks 105th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.