Kenya vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Kenya
4,679 millions
in 2018
Kuwait
5,117 millions
in 2006
Kenya rank
58th
Kuwait rank
56th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Kenya
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 5,117 millions against 4,679 millions in Kenya, a difference of 438 millions.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 58th and Kuwait ranks 56th of 174 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 816.06 millions | 2,491 millions | 1,675 millions | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 1,409 millions | 2,344 millions | 935.09 millions | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 2,264 millions | 4,275 millions | 2,011 millions | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 3,150 millions | 5,849 millions | 2,699 millions | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Kenya or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 5,117 millions against 4,679 millions in Kenya as of 2006.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Kenya and Kuwait?
- 438 millions, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Kuwait?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2006.
- How do Kenya and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Kenya ranks 58th and Kuwait ranks 56th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). 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