Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 29,649 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
29,649
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
87th
of 212 countries
All-time high
30,594
in 2020
All-time low
1,967
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2021
Teachers in primary education, female in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female in Kuwait is 29,649, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Kuwait peaked at 30,594 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,967, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 87th out of 212 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, female (number) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,967 | — |
| 1972 | 2,254 | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 2,509 | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 2,785 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 3,119 | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 3,471 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 4,004 | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 4,534 | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 4,616 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 4,688 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 4,466 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 4,648 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 4,677 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 5,303 | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 6,371 | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 6,586 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 6,558 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 6,950 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 7,081 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 6,557 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 4,321 | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 4,401 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5,187 | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 5,799 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 6,399 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 6,384 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 6,414 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 7,615 | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 7,521 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 8,082 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 8,689 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 9,640 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 10,535 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 14,419 | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 17,529 | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 19,469 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 20,423 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 22,096 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 23,072 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 23,498 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 24,270 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 25,253 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 26,005 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 26,876 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 27,528 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 27,902 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 28,208 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 29,437 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 30,594 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 29,649 | -3.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 29,649 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,363, 1.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 29,649 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56,110, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,251 | 1,967 | 4,616 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,733 | 4,466 | 7,081 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,897 | 4,321 | 7,615 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13,840 | 7,521 | 22,096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,205 | 23,072 | 29,437 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,122 | 29,649 | 30,594 | 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, female in Kuwait?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Kuwait was 29,649 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 30,594 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,967 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Kuwait ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release