Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait

Kuwait: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 47,443 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
47,443
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
91st
of 214 countries
All-time high
47,443
in 2021
All-time low
5,476
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2021

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2021

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1971199620211971: 5.5k1972: 6.5k1973: 7.0k1974: 7.6k1975: 8.7k1976: 9.4k1977: 11.2k1978: 12.2k1979: 13.0k1980: 14.1k1981: 15.3k1982: 16.3k1983: 17.2k1984: 17.0k1985: 18.1k1986: 18.8k1987: 19.3k1988: 20.1k1989: 21.1k1990: 21.7k1992: 15.1k1993: 16.1k1994: 17.4k1995: 18.4k1996: 19.1k1997: 19.9k1998: 21.3k1999: 22.3k2000: 22.2k2001: 23.3k2004: 25.3k2007: 26.1k2008: 27.5k2009: 31.2k2015: 39.8k2016: 42.1k2017: 43.8k2018: 45.3k2019: 46.1k2021: 47.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 47,443 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 47,443 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,476, in 1971.

Kuwait ranks 91st of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Kuwait, 1971 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1971 5,476
1972 6,469 +18.1%
1973 7,041 +8.8%
1974 7,636 +8.5%
1975 8,703 +14.0%
1976 9,371 +7.7%
1977 11,198 +19.5%
1978 12,187 +8.8%
1979 12,987 +6.6%
1980 14,116 +8.7%
1981 15,342 +8.7%
1982 16,329 +6.4%
1983 17,155 +5.1%
1984 16,965 -1.1%
1985 18,106 +6.7%
1986 18,795 +3.8%
1987 19,270 +2.5%
1988 20,066 +4.1%
1989 21,112 +5.2%
1990 21,711 +2.8%
1992 15,062 -30.6%
1993 16,081 +6.8%
1994 17,424 +8.4%
1995 18,405 +5.6%
1996 19,097 +3.8%
1997 19,878 +4.1%
1998 21,307 +7.2%
1999 22,264 +4.5%
2000 22,244 -0.1%
2001 23,311 +4.8%
2004 25,290 +8.5%
2007 26,100 +3.2%
2008 27,496 +5.3%
2009 31,206 +13.5%
2015 39,804 +27.6%
2016 42,121 +5.8%
2017 43,838 +4.1%
2018 45,349 +3.4%
2019 46,114 +1.7%
2021 47,443 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9,008 5,476 12,987 9
1980s 17,726 14,116 21,112 10
1990s 19,025 15,062 22,264 9
2000s 25,941 22,244 31,206 6
2010s 43,445 39,804 46,114 5
2020s 47,443 47,443 47,443 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 88 Togo 51,488 compare
  2. 89 Denmark 50,935 compare
  3. 90 Palestine, State of 50,739 compare
  4. 92 Lebanon 45,252 compare
  5. 93 Oman 43,982 compare
  6. 94 Bulgaria 43,834 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 47,443 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 47,443 in 2021.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 5,476 in 1971.
How does Kuwait rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Kuwait ranks 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release