Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP was 14.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Kuwait, 1997–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait is 14.3%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 46.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2006.
That places Kuwait 69th out of 127 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 primary student as a percentage of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 46.2% | — |
| 2001 | 17.1% | -63.0% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | +67.3% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2% | 46.2% | 46.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 8.4% | 17.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.3% | 17.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait?
- Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait was 14.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 69th out of 127 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release