Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kuwait

Kuwait: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 12.24 headcount basis in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
12.24 headcount basis
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
63rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
15.7 headcount basis
in 2000
All-time low
11.44 headcount basis
in 2008
Years of data
13
1999–2015

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kuwait, 1999–2015

0510151999200720151999: 15.1 headcount basis2000: 15.7 headcount basis2003: 13.4 headcount basis2004: 13.2 headcount basis2005: 13.2 headcount basis2006: 12.4 headcount basis2007: 11.9 headcount basis2008: 11.4 headcount basis2011: 15.2 headcount basis2012: 14.6 headcount basis2013: 14.1 headcount basis2014: 12.9 headcount basis2015: 12.2 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kuwait is 12.24 headcount basis, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kuwait peaked at 15.7 headcount basis in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.44 headcount basis, in 2008.

Kuwait ranks 63rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.11 headcount basis 15.11 headcount basis 15.11 headcount basis 1
2000s 13.03 headcount basis 11.44 headcount basis 15.7 headcount basis 7
2010s 13.82 headcount basis 12.24 headcount basis 15.21 headcount basis 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 60 Costa Rica 13.02 headcount basis compare
  2. 61 Tajikistan 12.93 headcount basis compare
  3. 62 Andorra 12.56 headcount basis compare
  4. 64 Mauritius 11.94 headcount basis compare
  5. 65 Samoa 11.75 headcount basis compare
  6. 66 Moldova 11.69 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kuwait?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kuwait was 12.24 headcount basis in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 15.7 headcount basis in 2000.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 11.44 headcount basis in 2008.
How does Kuwait rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Kuwait ranks 63rd out of 72 countries with data for 2015.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,066 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.