Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 1,495 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Kuwait, 2002–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1,495 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Kuwait peaked at 1,920 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,260 millions, in 2006.
That places Kuwait 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,331 millions | — |
| 2003 | 1,356 millions | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,379 millions | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,370 millions | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,260 millions | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 1,550 millions | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 1,920 millions | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 1,495 millions | -22.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1,495 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,653 millions, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1,495 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,161 millions, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,374 millions | 1,260 millions | 1,550 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,708 millions | 1,495 millions | 1,920 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.7 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 80.57 (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Kuwait?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Kuwait was 1,495 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,920 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,260 millions in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Kuwait ranks 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release