Secondary education, teachers in Kuwait
Kuwait: Secondary education, teachers was 47,443 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Kuwait is 47,443, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Kuwait peaked at 47,443 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,476, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 9,008 | 5,476 | 12,987 | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,726 | 14,116 | 21,112 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,025 | 15,062 | 22,264 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25,941 | 22,244 | 31,206 | 6 |
| 2010s | 43,445 | 39,804 | 46,114 | 5 |
| 2020s | 47,443 | 47,443 | 47,443 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
- Primary education, teachers 32,782 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Kuwait?
- Secondary education, teachers in Kuwait was 47,443 in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 47,443 in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,476 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Kuwait ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.