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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release