Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 47,443 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Kuwait
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 82.36 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release