Kuwait vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Kuwait
3.0%
in 2006
Lao People's Democratic Republic
2.9%
in 2014
Kuwait rank
135th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
137th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Kuwait
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 135th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th of 185 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 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, Kuwait or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Kuwait, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2006.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Kuwait and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2006.
- How do Kuwait and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 135th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th 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