Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 19,828 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1996–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait is 19,828, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 19,828 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,631, in 1996.
That places Kuwait 76th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9,631 | — |
| 1998 | 10,815 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 11,328 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 11,296 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 11,879 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 13,123 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 11,762 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 11,832 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 12,143 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 13,832 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 17,116 | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 17,904 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 18,485 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 18,676 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 19,392 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 19,828 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,591 | 9,631 | 11,328 | 3 |
| 2000s | 12,267 | 11,296 | 13,832 | 7 |
| 2010s | 18,315 | 17,116 | 19,392 | 5 |
| 2020s | 19,828 | 19,828 | 19,828 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 73 Finland 20,720 compare
- 74 Lebanon 20,007 compare
- 75 Madagascar 19,995 compare
- 77 New Zealand 18,279 compare
- 78 Chad 18,232 compare
- 79 Palestine, State of 17,524 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 19,828 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19,828 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,631 in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 76th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release