Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Kuwait

Kuwait: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 1.69 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
92nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
19.5 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-1.11 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
34
1972–2019

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Kuwait, 1972–2019

051015201972199520191972: 18.1 % change on previous year1973: 8.8 % change on previous year1974: 8.5 % change on previous year1975: 14 % change on previous year1976: 7.7 % change on previous year1977: 19.5 % change on previous year1978: 8.8 % change on previous year1979: 6.6 % change on previous year1980: 8.7 % change on previous year1981: 8.7 % change on previous year1982: 6.4 % change on previous year1983: 5.1 % change on previous year1984: -1.1 % change on previous year1985: 6.7 % change on previous year1986: 3.8 % change on previous year1987: 2.5 % change on previous year1988: 4.1 % change on previous year1989: 5.2 % change on previous year1990: 2.8 % change on previous year1993: 6.8 % change on previous year1994: 8.4 % change on previous year1995: 5.6 % change on previous year1996: 3.8 % change on previous year1997: 4.1 % change on previous year1998: 7.2 % change on previous year1999: 4.5 % change on previous year2000: -0.09 % change on previous year2001: 4.8 % change on previous year2008: 5.3 % change on previous year2009: 13.5 % change on previous year2016: 5.8 % change on previous year2017: 4.1 % change on previous year2018: 3.4 % change on previous year2019: 1.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Kuwait stood at 1.69 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 51.1% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Kuwait peaked at 19.5 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -1.11 % change on previous year, in 1984.

That places Kuwait 92nd out of 205 countries with data for 2019, 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1972 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 18.13 % change on previous year
1973 8.84 % change on previous year -51.2%
1974 8.45 % change on previous year -4.4%
1975 13.97 % change on previous year +65.4%
1976 7.68 % change on previous year -45.1%
1977 19.5 % change on previous year +154.0%
1978 8.83 % change on previous year -54.7%
1979 6.56 % change on previous year -25.7%
1980 8.69 % change on previous year +32.4%
1981 8.69 % change on previous year -0.1%
1982 6.43 % change on previous year -25.9%
1983 5.06 % change on previous year -21.4%
1984 -1.11 % change on previous year -121.9%
1985 6.73 % change on previous year -707.3%
1986 3.81 % change on previous year -43.4%
1987 2.53 % change on previous year -33.6%
1988 4.13 % change on previous year +63.4%
1989 5.21 % change on previous year +26.2%
1990 2.84 % change on previous year -45.6%
1993 6.77 % change on previous year +138.4%
1994 8.35 % change on previous year +23.4%
1995 5.63 % change on previous year -32.6%
1996 3.76 % change on previous year -33.2%
1997 4.09 % change on previous year +8.8%
1998 7.19 % change on previous year +75.8%
1999 4.49 % change on previous year -37.5%
2000 -0.0898 % change on previous year -102.0%
2001 4.8 % change on previous year -5439.8%
2008 5.35 % change on previous year +11.5%
2009 13.49 % change on previous year +152.3%
2016 5.82 % change on previous year -56.9%
2017 4.08 % change on previous year -30.0%
2018 3.45 % change on previous year -15.4%
2019 1.69 % change on previous year -51.1%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 1.69 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7558 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 1.69 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.32 % change on previous year, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +5439.8% -0.0898 % change on previous year 4.8 % change on previous year
1985 +707.3% -1.11 % change on previous year 6.73 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.5 % change on previous year 6.56 % change on previous year 19.5 % change on previous year 8
1980s 5.02 % change on previous year -1.11 % change on previous year 8.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.39 % change on previous year 2.84 % change on previous year 8.35 % change on previous year 8
2000s 5.89 % change on previous year -0.0898 % change on previous year 13.49 % change on previous year 4
2010s 3.76 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year 5.82 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 89 Dominica 1.79 % change on previous year compare
  2. 90 Senegal 1.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 91 Seychelles 1.71 % change on previous year compare
  4. 93 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.67 % change on previous year compare
  5. 94 Slovakia 1.67 % change on previous year compare
  6. 95 Greece 1.56 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Kuwait?
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Kuwait was 1.69 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 19.5 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -1.11 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Kuwait rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
Kuwait ranks 92nd out of 205 countries with data for 2019.
Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
424 places, 15,507 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.