France vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
France
1.2%
in 2022
Kuwait
1.2%
in 2015
France rank
92nd
Kuwait rank
93rd
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- France
- Kuwait
How they compare
France currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Kuwait ahead.
France ranks 92nd and Kuwait ranks 93rd of 162 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 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, France or Kuwait?
- France, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between France and Kuwait?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kuwait?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1996.
- How do France and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- France ranks 92nd 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