Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 1,049 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Kuwait, 1973–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Kuwait stood at 1,049 millions.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Kuwait peaked at 1,203 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1973.
Kuwait ranks 50th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 246.78 millions | 0 millions | 458.3 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 763.26 millions | 684.69 millions | 897.16 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,126 millions | 1,049 millions | 1,203 millions | 2 |
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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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 82.36 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Kuwait?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Kuwait was 1,049 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,203 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1973.
- How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Kuwait ranks 50th out of 147 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release