Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait

Kuwait: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 32,782 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
32,782
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
105th
of 216 countries
All-time high
34,105
in 2020
All-time low
3,555
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait, 1971–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2021, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait stood at 32,782.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait peaked at 34,105 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,555, in 1971.

That places Kuwait 105th out of 216 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait, 1971 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1971 3,555
1972 4,084 +14.9%
1973 4,580 +12.1%
1974 5,053 +10.3%
1975 5,729 +13.4%
1976 6,360 +11.0%
1977 7,269 +14.3%
1978 7,920 +9.0%
1979 7,947 +0.3%
1980 7,722 -2.8%
1981 8,035 +4.1%
1982 8,385 +4.4%
1983 8,346 -0.5%
1984 8,968 +7.5%
1985 9,448 +5.4%
1986 9,623 +1.9%
1987 9,690 +0.7%
1988 10,099 +4.2%
1989 10,288 +1.9%
1990 10,310 +0.2%
1991 7,034 -31.8%
1992 6,967 -1.0%
1993 7,526 +8.0%
1994 8,229 +9.3%
1995 9,021 +9.6%
1996 9,747 +8.0%
1997 10,180 +4.4%
1998 10,798 +6.1%
1999 10,389 -3.8%
2000 10,176 -2.1%
2001 10,489 +3.1%
2002 10,940 +4.3%
2003 11,594 +6.0%
2004 12,321 +6.3%
2005 16,815 +36.5%
2006 20,056 +19.3%
2007 22,016 +9.8%
2008 22,895 +4.0%
2009 24,605 +7.5%
2010 25,520 +3.7%
2011 25,983 +1.8%
2012 26,775 +3.0%
2013 27,801 +3.8%
2014 28,610 +2.9%
2015 29,810 +4.2%
2016 30,635 +2.8%
2017 31,081 +1.5%
2018 31,524 +1.4%
2019 33,015 +4.7%
2020 34,105 +3.3%
2021 32,782 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,833 3,555 7,947 9
1980s 9,060 7,722 10,288 10
1990s 9,020 6,967 10,798 10
2000s 16,191 10,176 24,605 10
2010s 29,075 25,520 33,015 10
2020s 33,444 32,782 34,105 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 102 Austria 35,752 compare
  2. 103 Oman 34,743 compare
  3. 104 Paraguay 34,694 compare
  4. 106 Georgia 32,424 compare
  5. 107 Finland 30,824 compare
  6. 108 Nicaragua 29,707 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait was 32,782 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 34,105 in 2020.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 3,555 in 1971.
How does Kuwait rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Kuwait ranks 105th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.