Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Kuwait

Kuwait: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 76.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
76.0%
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
15th
of 69 countries
All-time high
80.6%
in 2002
All-time low
59.3%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2002–2014

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Kuwait, 2002–2014

0204060802002200820142002: 80.6 %2005: 75.1 %2006: 72.7 %2008: 74 %2011: 59.3 %2014: 76 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Kuwait is 76.0%, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Kuwait peaked at 80.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 59.3%, in 2011.

Kuwait ranks 15th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Kuwait, 2002 to 2014.
Year % Change
2002 80.6%
2005 75.1% -6.8%
2006 72.7% -3.2%
2008 74.0% +1.9%
2011 59.3% -20.0%
2014 76.0% +28.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.6% 72.7% 80.6% 4
2010s 67.6% 59.3% 76.0% 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 12 Togo 80.3% compare
  2. 13 Gambia 80.1% compare
  3. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 80.0% compare
  4. 16 India 75.7%
  5. 17 Jordan 74.7% compare
  6. 18 Denmark 74.7% compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Kuwait?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Kuwait was 76.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 59.3% in 2011.
How does Kuwait rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Kuwait ranks 15th out of 69 countries with data for 2014.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
69 places, 886 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release