Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) was 3,133 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3,133 for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Kuwait peaked at 4,384 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,588, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 120th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) 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% |
| 1996 | 3,209 | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 3,796 | +18.3% |
| 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 | 3,059 | 2,339 | 4,384 | 10 |
| 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 (number), gaps filled in Kuwait?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Kuwait was 3,133 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4,384 in 1998.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,588 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Kuwait ranks 120th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 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.