Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 3.0% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Kuwait, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2006, initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait stood at 3.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 14.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1975.
Kuwait ranks 135th of 185 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.
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.3% | — |
| 1972 | 2.8% | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 3.5% | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | -39.4% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | +45.9% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 4.1% | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 3.4% | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 5.1% | +67.8% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 14.2% | +162.9% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -58.7% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 5.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 5.6% | 14.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.0% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 132 Albania 3.1% compare
- 133 Guatemala 3.1% compare
- 134 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.1% compare
- 136 Ireland 3.0% compare
- 137 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.9% compare
- 138 Trinidad and Tobago 2.9% compare
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait?
- Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait was 3.0% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2006.
- Is initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release