Kuwait vs Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Kuwait
6.4%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
6.6%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
22nd
Republic of Moldova rank
20th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Kuwait
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Kuwait ranks 22nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 9.9% | 4.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 6.4% | 0.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.8% | 0.6% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.3% | 0.1% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Kuwait or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Kuwait and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Republic of Moldova?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Republic of Moldova rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 22nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 20th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release