Finland vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on education, total
Finland
6.4%
in 2022
Kuwait
6.4%
in 2024
Finland rank
22nd
Kuwait rank
21st
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Finland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 6.4% against 6.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 22nd and Kuwait ranks 21st of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 3.1% | 1.9% | Finland |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 0.7% | Finland |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 10.0% | 3.3% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.4% | 0.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.9% | 0.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Finland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 6.4% against 6.4% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Finland and Kuwait?
- 0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kuwait?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Finland ranks 22nd and Kuwait ranks 21st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.