Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) was 29,649 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 29,649 for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kuwait peaked at 30,594 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,967, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 87th of 212 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, female (number), gaps filled (female) 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% |
| 1996 | 6,392 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 6,384 | -0.1% |
| 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 | 5,947 | 4,321 | 7,615 | 10 |
| 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 (number), gaps filled in Kuwait?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kuwait was 29,649 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 30,594 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,967 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Kuwait ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 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.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 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.