Kuwait vs Philippines: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Kuwait
5,117 millions
in 2006
Philippines
5,491 millions
in 2009
Kuwait rank
56th
Philippines rank
55th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Kuwait
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5,491 millions against 5,117 millions in Kuwait, a difference of 374 millions.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 56th and Philippines ranks 55th of 174 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,302 millions | 1,499 millions | 803.15 millions | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 4,812 millions | 3,971 millions | 841.06 millions | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 5,849 millions | 4,408 millions | 1,441 millions | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Kuwait or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 5,491 millions against 5,117 millions in Kuwait as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Kuwait and Philippines?
- 374 millions, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2006.
- How do Kuwait and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Kuwait ranks 56th and Philippines ranks 55th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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