Teachers in secondary education, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in secondary education, female was 27,159 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, female in Kuwait is 27,159, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Kuwait peaked at 27,159 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,435, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 88th of 210 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, female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,435 | — |
| 1972 | 2,980 | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 3,282 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 3,590 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 4,108 | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 4,564 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 5,433 | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 5,890 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 6,388 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 6,971 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 7,607 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 8,215 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 8,536 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 8,664 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 9,249 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 9,726 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 9,917 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 10,340 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 10,925 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 11,384 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 7,963 | -30.1% |
| 1993 | 8,517 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 9,294 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 9,850 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 10,860 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 11,780 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 12,387 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 12,277 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 12,911 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 13,606 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 13,926 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 14,999 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 16,900 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 21,883 | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 23,289 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 24,467 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 25,681 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 26,283 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 27,159 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,297 | 2,435 | 6,388 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,015 | 6,971 | 10,925 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,254 | 7,963 | 12,387 | 8 |
| 2000s | 14,103 | 12,277 | 16,900 | 6 |
| 2010s | 24,321 | 21,883 | 26,283 | 5 |
| 2020s | 27,159 | 27,159 | 27,159 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 85 Denmark 28,550 compare
- 86 Palestine, State of 28,457 compare
- 87 Slovak Republic 28,450 compare
- 89 Georgia 26,755 compare
- 90 New Zealand 23,475 compare
- 91 Togo 23,389 compare
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, female in Kuwait?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Kuwait was 27,159 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 27,159 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,435 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Kuwait ranks 88th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release