Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 32,782 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Kuwait stood at 32,782.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 34,105 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,555, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 105th of 216 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 primary education, both sexes (number) 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% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 32,782 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 1.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 32,782 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -31.8% | 10,310 | 7,034 |
| 2005 | +36.5% | 12,321 | 16,815 |
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 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 32,782 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 34,105 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,555 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 105th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release