Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) was 966.38 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Kuwait, 2002–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 966.38 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in 2014.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Kuwait peaked at 1,002 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 394.85 millions, in 2002.
That places Kuwait 42nd out of 115 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 394.85 millions | — |
| 2003 | 420.51 millions | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 448.64 millions | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 488.63 millions | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 535.86 millions | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 775.08 millions | +44.6% |
| 2011 | 1,002 millions | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 966.38 millions | -3.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 966.38 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,190 millions, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 966.38 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 450.26 millions, 2.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 510.6 millions | 394.85 millions | 775.08 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 983.95 millions | 966.38 millions | 1,002 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, us$ in Kuwait?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Kuwait was 966.38 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,002 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.85 millions in 2002.
- How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Kuwait ranks 42nd out of 115 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release