Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) was 27.3% in 2004. ▲ Rising
Tertiary education, academic staff in Kuwait, 1971–2004
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2004, tertiary education, academic staff in Kuwait stood at 27.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in Kuwait peaked at 28.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1972.
Kuwait ranks 139th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.5% | — |
| 1972 | 10.4% | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 16.5% | +58.6% |
| 1974 | 23.3% | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 18.7% | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 27.5% | +47.1% |
| 1977 | 24.6% | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 28.4% | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 28.0% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 25.1% | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 23.5% | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 22.8% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 20.8% | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 22.0% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 24.6% | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 18.2% | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 16.9% | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 21.6% | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 19.2% | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 27.3% | +32.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 27.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.8%, 57% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 27.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.5%, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.0% | 10.4% | 28.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.4% | 18.2% | 25.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 16.9% | 21.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.7 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 80.57 (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education, academic staff in Kuwait?
- Tertiary education, academic staff in Kuwait was 27.3% in 2004, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Kuwait ranks 139th out of 170 countries with data for 2004.
- Is tertiary education, academic staff rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.