Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 14.38 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Kuwait, 1997–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Kuwait is 14.38, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 43.4 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.57, in 2006.
Kuwait ranks 67th of 122 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.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 43.4 | — |
| 2001 | 17.89 | -58.8% |
| 2002 | 17.4 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 16.88 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 14.23 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 10.19 | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 8.57 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 10.23 | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 17.43 | +70.3% |
| 2014 | 14.38 | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.4 | 43.4 | 43.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.63 | 8.57 | 17.89 | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.9 | 14.38 | 17.43 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 64 Hong Kong, China 14.83 compare
- 65 Saint Lucia 14.71 compare
- 66 Dominica 14.64 compare
- 68 Seychelles 14.2 compare
- 69 Mongolia 14.11 compare
- 70 Czechia 13.87 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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Kuwait was 14.38 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4 in 1997.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.57 in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 67th out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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