Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 8,754 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8,754
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
88th
of 196 countries
All-time high
9,450
in 2018
All-time low
1,022
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Kuwait stood at 8,754.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Kuwait peaked at 9,450 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,022, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 88th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 | 2,157 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2,231 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,539 | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 2,611 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 2,868 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 2,934 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2,937 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,343 | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 2,472 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2,632 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,747 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2,925 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 3,144 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 3,293 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 3,524 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 3,792 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 3,798 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,249 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 4,401 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4,674 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 4,685 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4,955 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 5,410 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 5,878 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 6,202 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 6,450 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,655 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 7,054 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 7,642 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 8,021 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 8,411 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 8,735 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 8,929 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 9,277 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 9,450 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9,390 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 9,369 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 8,754 | -6.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 8,754 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,331, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 8,754 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,831, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,274 | 1,022 | 1,501 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,257 | 1,569 | 2,934 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,981 | 2,343 | 3,792 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,070 | 3,798 | 6,450 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,356 | 6,655 | 9,450 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,062 | 8,754 | 9,369 | 2 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Kuwait?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Kuwait was 8,754 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 9,450 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,022 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Kuwait ranks 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release