Primary education, teachers in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary education, teachers was 32,782 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 32,782 for primary education, teachers in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Kuwait peaked at 34,105 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,555, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 105th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,833 | 3,555 | 7,947 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,060 | 7,722 | 10,288 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,020 | 6,967 | 10,798 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,191 | 10,176 | 24,605 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,075 | 25,520 | 33,015 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,444 | 32,782 | 34,105 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
- School enrollment, primary, female 88.7% (2021)
- School enrollment, primary, male 77.0% (2021)
- Labor force, female 23.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 2.93 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 1.15 GPI (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Kuwait?
- Primary education, teachers in Kuwait was 32,782 in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 34,105 in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,555 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for primary education, teachers?
- Kuwait ranks 105th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.