Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Kuwait
Kuwait: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 13.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Kuwait, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Kuwait is 13.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Kuwait peaked at 22.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Kuwait 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 9.9% | — |
| 1986 | 11.8% | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 9.8% | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 13.1% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 22.0% | +68.6% |
| 2002 | 15.8% | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 13.8% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.1% | 0.0% | 11.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 13.0% | 22.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 11.3% | 12.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 13.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 47,443 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,349 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,489 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Kuwait?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Kuwait was 13.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Kuwait rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Kuwait ranks 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release