Finland vs Kuwait: Expenditure on secondary education

Finland
36.9%
in 2016
Kuwait
36.2%
in 2006
Finland rank
55th
Kuwait rank
58th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Finland
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 36.9% against 36.2% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Kuwait ahead.

Finland ranks 55th and Kuwait ranks 58th of 149 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Kuwait Difference Ahead
1970s 36.3% 24.3% 12.0% Finland
1980s 45.7% 19.1% 26.6% Finland
1990s 38.1% 13.0% 25.1% Finland
2000s 41.4% 36.3% 5.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Finland or Kuwait?
Finland, at 36.9% against 36.2% in Kuwait as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Finland and Kuwait?
0.7%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kuwait?
14 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2006.
How do Finland and Kuwait rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Finland ranks 55th and Kuwait ranks 58th 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 secondary 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 secondary 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, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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