Government expenditure per student, primary in Kuwait

Kuwait: Government expenditure per student, primary was 14.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
14.4%
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
67th
of 122 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 1997
All-time low
8.6%
in 2006
Years of data
10
1997–2014

Government expenditure per student, primary in Kuwait, 1997–2014

102030401997200520141997: 43.4 % of GDP per capita2001: 17.9 % of GDP per capita2002: 17.4 % of GDP per capita2003: 16.9 % of GDP per capita2004: 14.2 % of GDP per capita2005: 10.2 % of GDP per capita2006: 8.6 % of GDP per capita2008: 10.2 % of GDP per capita2011: 17.4 % of GDP per capita2014: 14.4 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure per student, primary in Kuwait is 14.4%, 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 student, primary in Kuwait peaked at 43.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, 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 student, primary in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita) in Kuwait, 1997 to 2014.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
1997 43.4%
2001 17.9% -58.8%
2002 17.4% -2.7%
2003 16.9% -3.0%
2004 14.2% -15.7%
2005 10.2% -28.3%
2006 8.6% -16.0%
2008 10.2% +19.5%
2011 17.4% +70.3%
2014 14.4% -17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.4% 43.4% 43.4% 1
2000s 13.6% 8.6% 17.9% 7
2010s 15.9% 14.4% 17.4% 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 64 Hong Kong, China 14.8% compare
  2. 65 Saint Lucia 14.7% compare
  3. 66 Dominica 14.6% compare
  4. 68 Seychelles 14.2% compare
  5. 69 Mongolia 14.1% compare
  6. 70 Czechia 13.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, primary in Kuwait?
Government expenditure per student, primary in Kuwait was 14.4% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 1997.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2006.
How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
Kuwait ranks 67th out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure per student, primary 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.