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

Kuwait: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 75.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
75.1%
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
16th
of 80 countries
All-time high
79.2%
in 2002
All-time low
58.6%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2002–2014

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

0204060802002200820142002: 79.2 %2005: 74 %2006: 71.9 %2008: 72.4 %2011: 58.6 %2014: 75.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 75.1% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2014.

That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Kuwait peaked at 79.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 2011.

Kuwait ranks 16th of 80 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 secondary public institutions (%) in Kuwait, 2002 to 2014.
Year % Change
2002 79.2%
2005 74.0% -6.5%
2006 71.9% -2.8%
2008 72.4% +0.7%
2011 58.6% -19.1%
2014 75.1% +28.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.4% 71.9% 79.2% 4
2010s 66.8% 58.6% 75.1% 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 80.3% compare
  2. 14 Denmark 77.1% compare
  3. 15 India 75.7%
  4. 17 Vanuatu 75.0% compare
  5. 18 San Marino 72.6% compare
  6. 19 Senegal 71.9% 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 75.1% 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 79.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 2011.
How does Kuwait rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Kuwait ranks 16th out of 80 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 1.4%. 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 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 secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 1,019 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release