Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 990.41 millions in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Kuwait, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Kuwait is 990.41 millions, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Kuwait peaked at 990.41 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.37 millions, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 60th of 164 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.01 millions | 12.37 millions | 146.1 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 165.14 millions | 13 millions | 242.98 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 572.2 millions | 554.29 millions | 605.16 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 894.36 millions | 764.48 millions | 990.41 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 57 Costa Rica 1,026 millions compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 1,014 millions compare
- 59 Ethiopia 1,007 millions compare
- 61 Morocco 986.35 millions compare
- 62 Uruguay 965.56 millions compare
- 63 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 791.95 millions
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, us$ in Kuwait?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Kuwait was 990.41 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 990.41 millions in 2006.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.37 millions in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Kuwait ranks 60th out of 164 countries with data for 2006.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release