Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 8,763 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait is 8,763, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 9,468 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,022, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 93rd out of 203 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,022 | — |
| 1972 | 1,046 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1,170 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 1,218 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 1,280 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1,299 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1,442 | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 1,501 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1,486 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1,569 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,696 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 1,913 | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 2,055 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 2,158 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2,232 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,539 | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 2,612 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2,868 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 2,935 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2,939 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,343 | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 2,473 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2,634 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,747 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2,927 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 3,145 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 3,295 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 3,525 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 3,796 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 3,800 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,249 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 4,401 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4,675 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 4,685 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4,958 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 5,420 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 5,890 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 6,220 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 6,468 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,661 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 7,069 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 7,651 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 8,038 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 8,427 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 8,756 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 8,944 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 9,291 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 9,468 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9,408 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 9,383 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 8,763 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,274 | 1,022 | 1,501 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,258 | 1,569 | 2,935 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,982 | 2,343 | 3,796 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,077 | 3,800 | 6,468 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,371 | 6,661 | 9,468 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,073 | 8,763 | 9,383 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 8,763 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 9,468 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,022 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 93rd out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release