Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 1,502 in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Kuwait, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1,502 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 1999.
The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Kuwait peaked at 1,524 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 216, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 127th 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, male (number) (tertiary) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 216 | — |
| 1972 | 224 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 243 | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 306 | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 404 | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 432 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 613 | +41.9% |
| 1978 | 730 | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 833 | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 882 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 881 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 988 | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 1,073 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,171 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 1,156 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,352 | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 1,134 | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 1,388 | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 1,524 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1,502 | -1.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1,502 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,863, 22% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1,502 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,998, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 444.56 | 216 | 833 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,072 | 881 | 1,352 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,387 | 1,134 | 1,524 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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, male in Kuwait?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Kuwait was 1,502 in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,524 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 216 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Kuwait ranks 127th out of 172 countries with data for 1999.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release