Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Kuwait
Kuwait: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 6.77 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Kuwait, 1996–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 6.77 for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Kuwait peaked at 9.82 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.77, in 2009.
That places Kuwait 123rd out of 128 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.8 | — |
| 1998 | 8.88 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 9.15 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 9.34 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.1 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 9.82 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 9.08 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 7.95 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 7.69 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 6.77 | -12.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 60% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.87, 62% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.95 | 8.8 | 9.15 | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.54 | 6.77 | 9.82 | 7 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Kuwait?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Kuwait was 6.77 in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.77 in 2009.
- How does Kuwait rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Kuwait ranks 123rd out of 128 countries with data for 2009.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.