Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 (number) (upper) 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% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 19,828 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 19,828 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,391, 61% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
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
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 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