Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Kuwait

Kuwait: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 16.7% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
16.7%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
47th
of 145 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1973
Years of data
10
1973–2014

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Kuwait, 1973–2014

051015201973199320141973: 01997: 02002: 19.82003: 19.82004: 17.52005: 15.32006: 122008: 13.82011: 20.62014: 16.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2014, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Kuwait stood at 16.7%.

That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Kuwait peaked at 20.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.

Kuwait ranks 47th of 145 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 funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1973 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1973 0.0%
1997 0.0%
2002 19.8%
2003 19.8% +0.0%
2004 17.5% -11.8%
2005 15.3% -12.4%
2006 12.0% -21.5%
2008 13.8% +14.8%
2011 20.6% +49.0%
2014 16.7% -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 16.4% 12.0% 19.8% 6
2010s 18.6% 16.7% 20.6% 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 44 Czechia 17.1% compare
  2. 45 New Zealand 17.0% compare
  3. 46 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 17.0% compare
  4. 48 Greece 16.2% compare
  5. 49 Argentina 15.9% compare
  6. 50 Bermuda 15.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Kuwait?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Kuwait was 16.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
How does Kuwait rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Kuwait ranks 47th out of 145 countries with data for 2014.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
145 places, 2,397 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release