Secondary education, teachers in Kuwait

Kuwait: Secondary education, teachers was 47,443 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
47,443
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
91st
of 201 countries
All-time high
47,443
in 2021
All-time low
5,476
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2021

Secondary education, teachers in Kuwait, 1971–2021

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1971199620211971: 5.5k1972: 6.5k1973: 7.0k1974: 7.6k1975: 8.7k1976: 9.4k1977: 11.2k1978: 12.2k1979: 13.0k1980: 14.1k1981: 15.3k1982: 16.3k1983: 17.2k1984: 17.0k1985: 18.1k1986: 18.8k1987: 19.3k1988: 20.1k1989: 21.1k1990: 21.7k1992: 15.1k1993: 16.1k1994: 17.4k1995: 18.4k1996: 19.1k1997: 19.9k1998: 21.3k1999: 22.3k2000: 22.2k2001: 23.3k2004: 25.3k2007: 26.1k2008: 27.5k2009: 31.2k2015: 39.8k2016: 42.1k2017: 43.8k2018: 45.3k2019: 46.1k2021: 47.4k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Kuwait is 47,443, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Kuwait peaked at 47,443 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,476, in 1971.

That places Kuwait 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, teachers in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers in Kuwait, 1971 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1971 5,476
1972 6,469 +18.1%
1973 7,041 +8.8%
1974 7,636 +8.5%
1975 8,703 +14.0%
1976 9,371 +7.7%
1977 11,198 +19.5%
1978 12,187 +8.8%
1979 12,987 +6.6%
1980 14,116 +8.7%
1981 15,342 +8.7%
1982 16,329 +6.4%
1983 17,155 +5.1%
1984 16,965 -1.1%
1985 18,106 +6.7%
1986 18,795 +3.8%
1987 19,270 +2.5%
1988 20,066 +4.1%
1989 21,112 +5.2%
1990 21,711 +2.8%
1992 15,062 -30.6%
1993 16,081 +6.8%
1994 17,424 +8.4%
1995 18,405 +5.6%
1996 19,097 +3.8%
1997 19,878 +4.1%
1998 21,307 +7.2%
1999 22,264 +4.5%
2000 22,244 -0.1%
2001 23,311 +4.8%
2004 25,290 +8.5%
2007 26,100 +3.2%
2008 27,496 +5.3%
2009 31,206 +13.5%
2015 39,804 +27.6%
2016 42,121 +5.8%
2017 43,838 +4.1%
2018 45,349 +3.4%
2019 46,114 +1.7%
2021 47,443 +2.9%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 47,443 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 47,443 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,060, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Secondary education, teachers in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 -30.6% 21,711 15,062
2015 +27.6% 31,206 39,804

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9,008 5,476 12,987 9
1980s 17,726 14,116 21,112 10
1990s 19,025 15,062 22,264 9
2000s 25,941 22,244 31,206 6
2010s 43,445 39,804 46,114 5
2020s 47,443 47,443 47,443 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 88 Togo 51,488 compare
  2. 89 Denmark 50,935 compare
  3. 90 Palestine 50,739 compare
  4. 92 Lebanon 45,252 compare
  5. 93 Oman 43,982 compare
  6. 94 Bulgaria 43,834 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Kuwait?
Secondary education, teachers in Kuwait was 47,443 in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 47,443 in 2021.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 5,476 in 1971.
How does Kuwait rank for secondary education, teachers?
Kuwait ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.