Expenditure on secondary education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Expenditure on secondary education was 36.2% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on secondary 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
The most recent figure for expenditure on secondary education in Kuwait is 36.2%, measured in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 153.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Kuwait peaked at 47.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Kuwait ranks 58th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on secondary education in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 47.8% | — |
| 1974 | 20.0% | -58.1% |
| 1975 | 19.9% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 16.6% | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 34.7% | +109.5% |
| 1979 | 17.2% | -50.3% |
| 1982 | 23.2% | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 17.0% | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 17.1% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 11.7% | -31.5% |
| 1996 | 14.3% | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 36.7% | — |
| 2004 | 35.8% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 36.2% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.0% | 16.6% | 47.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 19.1% | 17.0% | 23.2% | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 35.8% | 36.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 55 Finland 36.9% compare
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 36.9% compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 36.8% compare
- 59 Republic of Moldova 36.0%
- 60 New Zealand 35.6% compare
- 61 Switzerland 35.6% 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 secondary education in Kuwait?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Kuwait was 36.2% in 2006, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Kuwait rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Kuwait ranks 58th out of 149 countries with data for 2006.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.