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
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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About this data
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.