Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 7,146 millions in 2006. β² Rising
Latest (2006)
7,146 millions
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
67th
of 169 countries
All-time high
8,146 millions
in 2004
All-time low
4,488 millions
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992β2006
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Kuwait, 1992β2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7,146 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2006.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Kuwait peaked at 8,146 millions in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,488 millions, in 1992.
Kuwait ranks 67th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,206 millions | 4,488 millions | 5,632 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 7,689 millions | 7,146 millions | 8,146 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 64 Tunisia 7,648 millions compare
- 65 Costa Rica 7,614 millions compare
- 66 Qatar 7,422 millions compare
- 68 Ghana 6,592 millions compare
- 69 Turkmenistan 6,560 millions
- 70 Serbia 6,481 millions
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, ppp$ in Kuwait?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Kuwait was 7,146 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8,146 millions in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,488 millions in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Kuwait ranks 67th out of 169 countries with data for 2006.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release