Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 592 in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Kuwait, 1971–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2004, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Kuwait stood at 592. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Kuwait peaked at 592 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 26, in 1972.
Kuwait ranks 126th of 172 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 tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28 | — |
| 1972 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 48 | +84.6% |
| 1974 | 93 | +93.8% |
| 1975 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 164 | +76.3% |
| 1977 | 200 | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 290 | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 324 | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 296 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 270 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 291 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 282 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 331 | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 378 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 301 | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 230 | -23.6% |
| 1992 | 383 | +66.5% |
| 1994 | 363 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 389 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 592 | +52.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 592 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 10% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 592 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,405, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140.67 | 26 | 324 | 9 |
| 1980s | 307 | 270 | 378 | 7 |
| 1990s | 341.25 | 230 | 389 | 4 |
| 2000s | 592 | 592 | 592 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 123 Mauritius 670 compare
- 124 Luxembourg 641.25 compare
- 125 Congo 596 compare
- 127 Trinidad and Tobago 582 compare
- 128 Lesotho 577 compare
- 129 Cape Verde 571
More education data for Kuwait
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 47,443 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,349 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,489 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Kuwait?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Kuwait was 592 in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 592 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Kuwait ranks 126th out of 172 countries with data for 2004.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. 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 tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release