Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -3.88 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-3.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 217.5%
World rank
177th
of 213 countries
All-time high
36.47 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-31.77 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
50
1972–2021

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1972–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kuwait stood at -3.88 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 217.5% on the previous year and down 313.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 36.47 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -31.77 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Kuwait ranks 177th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1972 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 14.88 % change on previous year
1973 12.14 % change on previous year -18.4%
1974 10.33 % change on previous year -15.0%
1975 13.38 % change on previous year +29.5%
1976 11.01 % change on previous year -17.7%
1977 14.29 % change on previous year +29.8%
1978 8.96 % change on previous year -37.3%
1979 0.3409 % change on previous year -96.2%
1980 -2.83 % change on previous year -930.5%
1981 4.05 % change on previous year -243.2%
1982 4.36 % change on previous year +7.5%
1983 -0.4651 % change on previous year -110.7%
1984 7.45 % change on previous year -1702.3%
1985 5.35 % change on previous year -28.2%
1986 1.85 % change on previous year -65.4%
1987 0.6962 % change on previous year -62.4%
1988 4.22 % change on previous year +506.2%
1989 1.87 % change on previous year -55.7%
1990 0.2138 % change on previous year -88.6%
1991 -31.77 % change on previous year -14959.2%
1992 -0.9525 % change on previous year -97.0%
1993 8.02 % change on previous year -942.4%
1994 9.34 % change on previous year +16.4%
1995 9.62 % change on previous year +3.0%
1996 8.05 % change on previous year -16.4%
1997 4.44 % change on previous year -44.8%
1998 6.07 % change on previous year +36.7%
1999 -3.79 % change on previous year -162.4%
2000 -2.05 % change on previous year -45.9%
2001 3.08 % change on previous year -250.0%
2002 4.3 % change on previous year +39.8%
2003 5.98 % change on previous year +39.0%
2004 6.27 % change on previous year +4.9%
2005 36.47 % change on previous year +481.7%
2006 19.27 % change on previous year -47.2%
2007 9.77 % change on previous year -49.3%
2008 3.99 % change on previous year -59.1%
2009 7.47 % change on previous year +87.1%
2010 3.72 % change on previous year -50.2%
2011 1.81 % change on previous year -51.2%
2012 3.05 % change on previous year +68.0%
2013 3.83 % change on previous year +25.7%
2014 2.91 % change on previous year -24.1%
2015 4.19 % change on previous year +44.1%
2016 2.77 % change on previous year -34.0%
2017 1.46 % change on previous year -47.4%
2018 1.43 % change on previous year -2.1%
2019 4.73 % change on previous year +231.8%
2020 3.3 % change on previous year -30.2%
2021 -3.88 % change on previous year -217.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.67 % change on previous year 0.3409 % change on previous year 14.88 % change on previous year 8
1980s 2.66 % change on previous year -2.83 % change on previous year 7.45 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.9249 % change on previous year -31.77 % change on previous year 9.62 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.46 % change on previous year -2.05 % change on previous year 36.47 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.99 % change on previous year 1.43 % change on previous year 4.73 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.2888 % change on previous year -3.88 % change on previous year 3.3 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 174 Uruguay -3.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 175 Türkiye -3.39 % change on previous year compare
  3. 176 Egypt -3.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 178 Armenia -3.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 179 Iraq -4.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 180 Solomon Islands -4.23 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kuwait?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kuwait was -3.88 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 36.47 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -31.77 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Kuwait rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
Kuwait ranks 177th out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 313.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 17,757 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.