Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Kuwait
Kuwait: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 8.33 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Kuwait, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Kuwait is 8.33, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Kuwait peaked at 18.86 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8.33, in 2018.
Kuwait ranks 167th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.86 | — |
| 1972 | 18.16 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 16.48 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 16.31 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 16.67 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 18.55 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 17.7 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 17.3 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 18.39 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 17.42 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 17.67 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 17.27 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 17.08 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 17.16 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 17.56 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 16.87 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 17.6 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 17.25 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 17.75 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 18.16 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 16.12 | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 15.87 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 18.1 | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 16.92 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 16.75 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 15.71 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 15.08 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 15.48 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 15.11 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 15.7 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 14.49 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 14.28 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 13.42 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 13.22 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 13.17 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.37 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 11.9 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 11.44 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 11.05 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 11.02 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.74 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 10.33 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 9.7 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 9.23 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 9.17 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.73 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 8.33 | -4.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 8.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 62% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 8.33 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.77, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.6 | 16.31 | 18.86 | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.36 | 16.87 | 17.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.33 | 15.08 | 18.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.33 | 11.44 | 15.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.81 | 8.33 | 11.05 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 164 Antigua and Barbuda 8.52 compare
- 165 Cayman Islands 8.44 compare
- 166 Tuvalu 8.44 compare
- 168 British Virgin Islands 8.27 compare
- 169 North Macedonia 7.99 compare
- 170 Belarus 7.92 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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Kuwait?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Kuwait was 8.33 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 18.86 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.33 in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Kuwait ranks 167th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.