Teachers in primary education, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Teachers in primary education, male was 3,578 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Teachers in primary education, male in Kuwait, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in primary education, male in Kuwait stood at 3,578 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Kuwait peaked at 4,384 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,588 number, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,588 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,830 number | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 2,071 number | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 2,268 number | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 2,610 number | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 2,889 number | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 3,265 number | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 3,386 number | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 3,331 number | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 3,034 number | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 3,569 number | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 3,737 number | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 3,669 number | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 3,665 number | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,077 number | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 3,037 number | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 3,132 number | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 3,149 number | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 3,207 number | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 3,753 number | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 2,713 number | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 2,566 number | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 2,339 number | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 2,430 number | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2,622 number | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 3,796 number | +44.8% |
| 1998 | 4,384 number | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 2,774 number | -36.7% |
| 2000 | 2,655 number | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 2,407 number | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 2,251 number | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1,954 number | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 1,786 number | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 2,396 number | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 2,527 number | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2,547 number | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,472 number | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,509 number | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,448 number | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,485 number | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,505 number | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,548 number | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,605 number | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,934 number | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 3,107 number | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 3,179 number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3,316 number | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3,578 number | +7.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3,578 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,866 number, 1.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3,578 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,790 number, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,582 number | 1,588 number | 3,386 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,328 number | 3,034 number | 3,737 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,042 number | 2,339 number | 4,384 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,350 number | 1,786 number | 2,655 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,870 number | 2,448 number | 3,578 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male in Kuwait?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Kuwait was 3,578 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4,384 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,588 number in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Kuwait ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of male teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/