Ireland vs Kuwait: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Ireland
3.0%
in 2021
Kuwait
3.0%
in 2006
Ireland rank
136th
Kuwait rank
135th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3.0% against 3.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 136th and Kuwait ranks 135th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 4.2% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 10.0% | 5.1% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 4.8% | 0.7% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Ireland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 3.0% against 3.0% in Ireland as of 2006.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Ireland and Kuwait?
- 0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2006.
- How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 136th and Kuwait ranks 135th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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