Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 3,133 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
3,133
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
120th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4,384
in 1998
All-time low
1,588
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2021
Teachers in primary education, male in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, teachers in primary education, male in Kuwait stood at 3,133.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Kuwait peaked at 4,384 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,588, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 120th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,588 | — |
| 1972 | 1,830 | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 2,071 | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 2,268 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 2,610 | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 2,889 | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 3,265 | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 3,386 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 3,331 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 3,034 | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 3,569 | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 3,737 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 3,669 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 3,665 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,077 | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 3,037 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 3,132 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 3,149 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 3,207 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 3,753 | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 2,713 | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 2,566 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 2,339 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 2,430 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2,622 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 3,796 | +44.8% |
| 1998 | 4,384 | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 2,774 | -36.7% |
| 2000 | 2,655 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 2,407 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 2,251 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1,954 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 1,786 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 2,396 | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 2,527 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2,547 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,472 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,509 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,448 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,485 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,505 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,548 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,605 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,934 | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 3,107 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 3,179 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3,316 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3,578 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 3,511 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,133 | -10.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3,133 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,999, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3,133 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,344, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,582 | 1,588 | 3,386 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,328 | 3,034 | 3,737 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,042 | 2,339 | 4,384 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,350 | 1,786 | 2,655 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,870 | 2,448 | 3,578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,322 | 3,133 | 3,511 | 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, male in Kuwait?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Kuwait was 3,133 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4,384 in 1998.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,588 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Kuwait ranks 120th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release