Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 9 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
9
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
143rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
21
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 9 for teachers in pre-primary education, male in 2021.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Kuwait peaked at 21 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 143rd of 195 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | — |
| 1996 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | — |
| 2006 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 2007 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 18 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 15 | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 17 | +88.9% |
| 2014 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 21 | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 9 | -35.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.5, 10% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9 | 6 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 9 | 14 | 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, male in Kuwait?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Kuwait was 9 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Kuwait ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release