Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Kuwait, 1973–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait is 1.2%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 3.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2006.
That places Kuwait 93rd out of 162 countries with data for 2015, 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 primary education as a percentage of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.0% | — |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +66.8% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | +36.7% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | -41.0% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | +112.8% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | +92.9% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -46.0% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +85.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -67.6% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +52.8% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait?
- Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait was 1.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 93rd out of 162 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release