Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Kuwait

Kuwait: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 2,165 in 2004. ▲ Rising

Latest (2004)
2,165
World rank
132nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,165
in 2004
All-time low
244
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2004

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Kuwait, 1971–2004

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1971198720041971: 2441972: 2501973: 2911974: 3991975: 4971976: 5961977: 8131978: 1.0k1979: 1.2k1980: 1.2k1981: 1.2k1982: 1.3k1983: 1.4k1984: 1.5k1985: 1.5k1986: 1.4k1987: 1.3k1988: 1.7k1989: 1.5k1990: 1.4k1991: 1.6k1992: 1.8k1993: 1.8k1994: 1.9k1995: 1.7k1996: 1.7k1997: 1.7k1998: 1.8k1999: 1.9k2004: 2.2k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Kuwait is 2,165, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Kuwait peaked at 2,165 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 244, in 1971.

That places Kuwait 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kuwait, 1971 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1971 244 —
1972 250 +2.5%
1973 291 +16.4%
1974 399 +37.1%
1975 497 +24.6%
1976 596 +19.9%
1977 813 +36.4%
1978 1,020 +25.5%
1979 1,157 +13.4%
1980 1,178 +1.8%
1981 1,151 -2.3%
1982 1,279 +11.1%
1983 1,355 +5.9%
1984 1,502 +10.8%
1985 1,534 +2.1%
1986 1,430 -6.8%
1987 1,339 -6.4%
1988 1,653 +23.5%
1989 1,508 -8.7%
1990 1,364 -9.6%
1991 1,568 +14.9%
1992 1,771 +13.0%
1993 1,770 -0.1%
1994 1,887 +6.6%
1995 1,688 -10.5%
1996 1,749 +3.6%
1997 1,691 -3.3%
1998 1,791 +5.9%
1999 1,891 +5.6%
2004 2,165 +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 585.22 244 1,157 9
1980s 1,393 1,151 1,653 10
1990s 1,717 1,364 1,891 10
2000s 2,165 2,165 2,165 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 129 Malta 2,826 compare
  2. 130 Benin 2,672 compare
  3. 131 Qatar 2,649 compare
  4. 133 Bahrain 2,137 compare
  5. 134 Liberia 2,028 compare
  6. 135 Luxembourg 1,723 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Kuwait?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Kuwait was 2,165 in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 2,165 in 2004.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 244 in 1971.
How does Kuwait rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2004.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
406 places, 15,675 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.