Expenditure on tertiary education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Expenditure on tertiary education was 32.6% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Kuwait, 1971–2006
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 tertiary education in Kuwait stood at 32.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Kuwait peaked at 38.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1982.
That places Kuwait 16th out of 160 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.1% | — |
| 1972 | 12.0% | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 12.5% | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 12.5% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 11.6% | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 19.9% | +71.9% |
| 1977 | 19.5% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 25.3% | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 21.7% | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 18.5% | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 22.0% | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -92.2% |
| 1983 | 14.8% | +767.2% |
| 1984 | 19.9% | +34.0% |
| 1985 | 20.7% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 21.0% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 38.7% | +84.5% |
| 1996 | 35.0% | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 31.5% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 33.4% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 32.6% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 32.6% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.5% | 11.6% | 25.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.9% | 1.7% | 22.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 35.1% | 31.5% | 38.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 13 British Virgin Islands 35.1% compare
- 14 Bangladesh 33.3% compare
- 15 Senegal 32.8% compare
- 17 Austria 32.5% compare
- 18 Netherlands 31.9% compare
- 19 Türkiye 31.9% 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 tertiary education in Kuwait?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Kuwait was 32.6% in 2006, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1982.
- How does Kuwait rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Kuwait ranks 16th out of 160 countries with data for 2006.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.