Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 7,146 millions in 2006. ▲ 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
1992–2006
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Kuwait, 1992–2006
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.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4,488 millions | — |
| 1996 | 5,632 millions | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 5,497 millions | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 7,557 millions | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 7,703 millions | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 8,146 millions | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 7,894 millions | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 7,146 millions | -9.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7,146 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 59% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7,146 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,535 millions, 95% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 8 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release