Kuwait vs Netherlands: Expenditure on primary education

Kuwait
20.4%
in 2006
Netherlands
21.2%
in 2016
Kuwait rank
134th
Netherlands rank
132nd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Kuwait
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 21.2% against 20.4% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 134th and Netherlands ranks 132nd of 149 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 43.8% 21.5% 22.3% Kuwait
1980s 61.7% 22.3% 39.4% Kuwait
1990s 35.2% 23.5% 11.7% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Kuwait or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 21.2% against 20.4% in Kuwait as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Kuwait and Netherlands?
0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Netherlands?
13 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1996.
How do Kuwait and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Kuwait ranks 134th and Netherlands ranks 132nd 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.