Teachers in primary education, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in primary education, female was 29,649 in 2021. β Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Kuwait, 1971β2021
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 206 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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
- Primary education, teachers 32,782 (2021)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.51 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 88.7% (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 206 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release