Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Kuwait

Kuwait: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 2,330 millions in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
2,330 millions
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
55th
of 148 countries
All-time high
2,834 millions
in 2004
All-time low
1,733 millions
in 1997
Years of data
8
1992–2006

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Kuwait, 1992–2006

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992199920061992: 1.7k millions1996: 2.0k millions1997: 1.7k millions2002: 2.6k millions2003: 2.8k millions2004: 2.8k millions2005: 2.6k millions2006: 2.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 2,330 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2006.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Kuwait peaked at 2,834 millions in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,733 millions, in 1997.

Kuwait ranks 55th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,813 millions 1,733 millions 1,970 millions 3
2000s 2,628 millions 2,330 millions 2,834 millions 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 52 Kazakhstan 3,031 millions compare
  2. 53 Oman 2,648 millions compare
  3. 54 Ethiopia 2,606 millions compare
  4. 56 Bolivia 2,215 millions
  5. 57 Slovak Republic 2,210 millions compare
  6. 58 Azerbaijan 2,127 millions compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Kuwait?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Kuwait was 2,330 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 2,834 millions in 2004.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 1,733 millions in 1997.
How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Kuwait ranks 55th out of 148 countries with data for 2006.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,498 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release