Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 2,330 millions in 2006. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Kuwait, 1992–2006
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 52 Kazakhstan 3,031 millions compare
- 53 Oman 2,648 millions compare
- 54 Ethiopia 2,606 millions compare
- 56 Bolivia 2,215 millions
- 57 Slovak Republic 2,210 millions compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 2,127 millions compare
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 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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February 2026 Data Release