Kuwait vs Netherlands: Expenditure on tertiary education

Kuwait
32.6%
in 2006
Netherlands
31.9%
in 2016
Kuwait rank
16th
Netherlands rank
18th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Kuwait
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 32.6% against 31.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.

Kuwait ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 16.5% 28.6% 12.1% Netherlands
1980s 16.9% 29.6% 12.7% Netherlands
1990s 35.0% 29.3% 5.6% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Kuwait or Netherlands?
Kuwait, at 32.6% against 31.9% in Netherlands as of 2006.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Kuwait and Netherlands?
0.7%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Netherlands?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1996.
How do Kuwait and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Kuwait ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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

Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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