Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 677.82 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Kuwait, 1973–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Kuwait stood at 677.82 millions. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Kuwait peaked at 677.82 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1973.
That places Kuwait 45th out of 160 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 13.21 millions | — |
| 1975 | 17.4 millions | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 17.93 millions | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 23.6 millions | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 30.36 millions | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 31.27 millions | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 41.13 millions | +31.6% |
| 1981 | 49.21 millions | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 55.23 millions | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 78.48 millions | +42.1% |
| 1984 | 69.35 millions | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 72.12 millions | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 86.35 millions | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 98.23 millions | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 129.63 millions | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 216.16 millions | — |
| 2003 | 230 millions | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 245.63 millions | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 275.53 millions | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 291.08 millions | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 448.5 millions | +54.1% |
| 2011 | 627.65 millions | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 677.82 millions | +8.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 677.82 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 607.18 millions, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 677.82 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.81 millions, 76.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -100.0% | 129.63 millions | 0 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.11 millions | 0 millions | 31.27 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 64.55 millions | 41.13 millions | 86.35 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 75.95 millions | 0 millions | 129.63 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 284.48 millions | 216.16 millions | 448.5 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 652.74 millions | 627.65 millions | 677.82 millions | 2 |
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 pre-primary education, us$ in Kuwait?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Kuwait was 677.82 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 677.82 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1973.
- How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Kuwait ranks 45th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release