Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 2,367 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Kuwait, 1973–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2,367 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2014.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Kuwait peaked at 2,819 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1997.
Kuwait ranks 48th of 148 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.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,465 millions | — |
| 1974 | 611.36 millions | -58.3% |
| 1975 | 320.68 millions | -47.5% |
| 1976 | 341.8 millions | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 825.42 millions | +141.5% |
| 1979 | 430.59 millions | -47.8% |
| 1982 | 381.81 millions | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 462.33 millions | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 481.82 millions | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 501.82 millions | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 702.13 millions | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 2,222 millions | — |
| 2003 | 2,206 millions | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,214 millions | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,112 millions | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1,853 millions | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 2,162 millions | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 2,819 millions | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 2,367 millions | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 665.87 millions | 320.68 millions | 1,465 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 441.99 millions | 381.81 millions | 481.82 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 401.31 millions | 0 millions | 702.13 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,128 millions | 1,853 millions | 2,222 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,593 millions | 2,367 millions | 2,819 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Kuwait
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Kuwait?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Kuwait was 2,367 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,819 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1997.
- How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Kuwait ranks 48th out of 148 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release