Finland vs Kuwait: Expenditure on primary education

Finland
20.5%
in 2016
Kuwait
20.4%
in 2006
Finland rank
133rd
Kuwait rank
134th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Finland
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 20.5% against 20.4% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 133rd and Kuwait ranks 134th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Kuwait Difference Ahead
1970s 45.0% 47.2% 2.2% Kuwait
1980s 32.8% 61.7% 28.9% Kuwait
1990s 26.0% 31.1% 5.0% Kuwait
2000s 21.2% 19.3% 1.9% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Finland or Kuwait?
Finland, at 20.5% against 20.4% in Kuwait as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Finland and Kuwait?
0.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kuwait?
18 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2006.
How do Finland and Kuwait rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Finland ranks 133rd and Kuwait ranks 134th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.