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
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait, 1971–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Kuwait
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,982 (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.03 units per person (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 134,131 (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0308 units per person (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.7 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,122 (2015)
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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How this figure is calculated
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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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.