Kuwait—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #168 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9
2018
YoY Change
+0.2%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#168
of 172 countries
Maximum
14
2000
Minimum
8
2010
CAGR
-2.4%
19 years
Last
9
Previous
9
Highest
14
Lowest
8
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kuwait's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 9 in 2018, ranking #168 out of 172 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2017. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 14 (2000) and the lowest was 8 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 9 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 9 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 10 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 10 | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 12 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 13 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 13 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 14 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 13 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 14 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).