Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 10.2 headcount basis in 2012. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Kuwait, 2000–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 10.2 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Kuwait peaked at 12.28 headcount basis in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.19 headcount basis, in 2008.
Kuwait ranks 76th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.28 headcount basis | — |
| 2001 | 11.86 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 11.36 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 10.74 headcount basis | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 10.19 headcount basis | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 10.2 headcount basis | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.29 headcount basis | 10.19 headcount basis | 12.28 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.2 headcount basis | 10.2 headcount basis | 10.2 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 73 Spain 10.89 headcount basis compare
- 74 Brunei Darussalam 10.56 headcount basis
- 75 Monaco 10.24 headcount basis
- 77 Cuba 9.41 headcount basis compare
- 78 Maldives 9.25 headcount basis compare
- 79 United Arab Emirates 9.2 headcount basis compare
More education data for Kuwait
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 82.36 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Kuwait?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Kuwait was 10.2 headcount basis in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12.28 headcount basis in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.19 headcount basis in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Kuwait ranks 76th out of 87 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release