Expenditure on primary education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Expenditure on primary education was 20.4% in 2006. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Kuwait, 1973–2006
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2006, expenditure on primary education in Kuwait stood at 20.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Kuwait peaked at 71.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2002.
That places Kuwait 134th out of 149 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 31.7% | — |
| 1974 | 49.5% | +56.5% |
| 1975 | 51.6% | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 48.3% | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 26.4% | -45.5% |
| 1979 | 55.1% | +109.1% |
| 1980 | 69.9% | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 62.1% | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 71.4% | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 66.4% | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 51.1% | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 49.6% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 26.9% | -45.8% |
| 1996 | 35.2% | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 68.5% | +94.5% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | -72.6% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.8% | 26.4% | 55.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 61.7% | 49.6% | 71.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 43.5% | 26.9% | 68.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 18.8% | 20.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 21.4% compare
- 132 Netherlands 21.2% compare
- 133 Finland 20.5% compare
- 135 France 20.1% compare
- 136 Bulgaria 19.7% compare
- 137 Brunei Darussalam 19.5% compare
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 primary education in Kuwait?
- Expenditure on primary education in Kuwait was 20.4% in 2006, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2002.
- How does Kuwait rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Kuwait ranks 134th out of 149 countries with data for 2006.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.