Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 7,045 millions in 2006. β² Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Kuwait, 1992β2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2006, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Kuwait stood at 7,045 millions.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Kuwait peaked at 8,506 millions in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,886 millions, in 1992.
Kuwait ranks 72nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,379 millions | 5,886 millions | 6,765 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 8,052 millions | 7,045 millions | 8,506 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Kuwait
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0075 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Kuwait?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Kuwait was 7,045 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8,506 millions in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,886 millions in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Kuwait ranks 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2006.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release