China vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
China
1.2%
in 2023
Kuwait
1.2%
in 2015
China rank
90th
Kuwait rank
93rd
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- China
- Kuwait
How they compare
China currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
China ranks 90th and Kuwait ranks 93rd of 162 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 2.9% | 2.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, China or Kuwait?
- China, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between China and Kuwait?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kuwait?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1996.
- How do China and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- China ranks 90th and Kuwait ranks 93rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary 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