Japan vs Kuwait: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Japan
17.9%
in 2021
Kuwait
16.8%
in 2014
Japan rank
57th
Kuwait rank
60th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Japan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Japan currently reports 17.9% against 16.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 57th and Kuwait ranks 60th of 100 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 0.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 11.0% | 5.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Japan or Kuwait?
- Japan, at 17.9% against 16.8% in Kuwait as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Japan and Kuwait?
- 1.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kuwait?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Japan and Kuwait rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Japan ranks 57th and Kuwait ranks 60th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release