Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) 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
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.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,744 millions | — |
| 1972 | 2,516 millions | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 3,067 millions | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 3,055 millions | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,612 millions | -47.2% |
| 1976 | 2,063 millions | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 2,378 millions | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 2,770 millions | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 2,498 millions | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 2,316 millions | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 1,819 millions | -21.5% |
| 1982 | 1,645 millions | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 2,436 millions | +48.1% |
| 1984 | 2,660 millions | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 2,722 millions | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2,811 millions | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 4,275 millions | +52.1% |
| 1996 | 4,914 millions | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 4,710 millions | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 6,069 millions | +28.9% |
| 2002 | 6,050 millions | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6,178 millions | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5,830 millions | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 5,117 millions | -12.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5,117 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,845 millions, 65% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5,117 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,646 millions, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Kuwait
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.7 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 80.57 (2021)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release