Kuwait vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Kuwait
1.2%
in 2015
Spain
1.2%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
93rd
Spain rank
95th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Kuwait
  • Spain
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 93rd and Spain ranks 95th of 162 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 1.4% 1.3% 0.2% Kuwait
1990s 2.9% 1.0% 1.9% Kuwait
2000s 1.0% 1.1% 0.0% Spain
2010s 1.2% 1.2% 0.0% 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, Kuwait or Spain?
Kuwait, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Spain as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Kuwait and Spain?
0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2015.
How do Kuwait and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Kuwait ranks 93rd and Spain ranks 95th 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