Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Kuwait

Kuwait: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 5,117 millions in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
5,117 millions
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
56th
of 174 countries
All-time high
6,178 millions
in 2004
All-time low
1,612 millions
in 1975
Years of data
24
1971–2006

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Kuwait, 1971–2006

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1971198820061971: 2.7k millions1972: 2.5k millions1973: 3.1k millions1974: 3.1k millions1975: 1.6k millions1976: 2.1k millions1977: 2.4k millions1978: 2.8k millions1979: 2.5k millions1980: 2.3k millions1981: 1.8k millions1982: 1.6k millions1983: 2.4k millions1984: 2.7k millions1985: 2.7k millions1986: 2.8k millions1992: 4.3k millions1996: 4.9k millions1997: 4.7k millions2001: 6.1k millions2002: 6.1k millions2004: 6.2k millions2005: 5.8k millions2006: 5.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2006, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Kuwait stood at 5,117 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 us$ in Kuwait peaked at 6,178 millions in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,612 millions, in 1975.

That places Kuwait 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,523 millions 1,612 millions 3,067 millions 9
1980s 2,344 millions 1,645 millions 2,811 millions 7
1990s 4,633 millions 4,275 millions 4,914 millions 3
2000s 5,849 millions 5,117 millions 6,178 millions 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 53 Qatar 6,429 millions compare
  2. 54 Slovakia 6,103 millions compare
  3. 55 Philippines 5,491 millions compare
  4. 57 Morocco 4,706 millions compare
  5. 58 Kenya 4,679 millions compare
  6. 59 Costa Rica 4,595 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Kuwait?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Kuwait was 5,117 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 6,178 millions in 2004.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 1,612 millions in 1975.
How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Kuwait ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2006.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
174 places, 4,161 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release