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

Kuwait: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 71.6% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
71.6%
Change on year
up 48.5%
World rank
12th
of 70 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2002
All-time low
48.2%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2002–2014

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

0204060802002200820142002: 72.2 %2005: 66.6 %2006: 63.5 %2008: 67.7 %2011: 48.2 %2014: 71.6 %

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 71.6%, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Kuwait peaked at 72.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2011.

Kuwait ranks 12th of 70 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 pre-primary public institutions (%) in Kuwait, 2002 to 2014.
Year % Change
2002 72.2%
2005 66.6% -7.7%
2006 63.5% -4.7%
2008 67.7% +6.6%
2011 48.2% -28.8%
2014 71.6% +48.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.5% 63.5% 72.2% 4
2010s 59.9% 48.2% 71.6% 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 9 India 75.7%
  2. 10 Cameroon 74.6% compare
  3. 11 Ghana 73.6% compare
  4. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 71.4% compare
  5. 14 Guatemala 71.1%
  6. 15 Romania 70.9% compare

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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 71.6% 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 72.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2011.
How does Kuwait rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Kuwait ranks 12th out of 70 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 7.4%. 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 pre-primary 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 pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 889 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release