Kuwait vs Qatar: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Kuwait
5,117 millions
in 2006
Qatar
6,429 millions
in 2020
Kuwait rank
56th
Qatar rank
53rd
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Kuwait
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 6,429 millions against 5,117 millions in Kuwait, a difference of 1,312 millions.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 56th and Qatar ranks 53rd of 174 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,590 millions | 397.07 millions | 2,193 millions | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 6,032 millions | 1,936 millions | 4,096 millions | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Kuwait or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 6,429 millions against 5,117 millions in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Kuwait and Qatar?
- 1,312 millions, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Qatar?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Kuwait and Qatar rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Kuwait ranks 56th and Qatar ranks 53rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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