Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Kuwait
Kuwait: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount was 7.69 headcount basis in 2008. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Kuwait, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2008, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Kuwait stood at 7.69 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Kuwait peaked at 9.82 headcount basis in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.69 headcount basis, in 2008.
That places Kuwait 67th out of 77 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9.15 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 9.34 headcount basis | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.1 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 9.82 headcount basis | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 9.08 headcount basis | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 7.95 headcount basis | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 7.69 headcount basis | -3.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7.69 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.9 headcount basis, 71% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7.69 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.91 headcount basis, 65% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.15 headcount basis | 9.15 headcount basis | 9.15 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.83 headcount basis | 7.69 headcount basis | 9.82 headcount basis | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 64 United Arab Emirates 8.51 headcount basis
- 65 Brunei 8.3 headcount basis
- 66 Pakistan 7.93 headcount basis
- 68 Dominican Republic 7.58 headcount basis compare
- 69 Monaco 7.18 headcount basis
- 70 Cyprus 7.17 headcount basis
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-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Kuwait?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Kuwait was 7.69 headcount basis in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 headcount basis in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.69 headcount basis in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Kuwait ranks 67th out of 77 countries with data for 2008.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release