Australia vs Kuwait: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Australia
13.9%
in 2022
Kuwait
13.8%
in 2015
Australia rank
42nd
Kuwait rank
43rd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Australia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Australia currently reports 13.9% against 13.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 42nd and Kuwait ranks 43rd of 123 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 11.5% | 3.9% | Australia |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 12.6% | 3.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Australia or Kuwait?
- Australia, at 13.9% against 13.8% in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Australia and Kuwait?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Kuwait?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do Australia and Kuwait rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Australia ranks 42nd and Kuwait ranks 43rd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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