Bangladesh vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Bangladesh
2,234 millions
in 2012
Kuwait
1,756 millions
in 2014
Bangladesh rank
47th
Kuwait rank
50th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Kuwait
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2,234 millions against 1,756 millions in Kuwait, a difference of 478 millions.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Kuwait ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 47th and Kuwait ranks 50th of 148 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220.87 millions | 1,377 millions | 1,156 millions | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 320.1 millions | 1,488 millions | 1,168 millions | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 851.03 millions | 2,188 millions | 1,337 millions | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 1,351 millions | 1,165 millions | 186.83 millions | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2,174 millions | 1,879 millions | 294.89 millions | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Bangladesh or Kuwait?
- Bangladesh, at 2,234 millions against 1,756 millions in Kuwait as of 2012.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Bangladesh and Kuwait?
- 478 millions, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kuwait?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2011.
- How do Bangladesh and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th and Kuwait ranks 50th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). 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