Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Kuwait
Kuwait: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 16,486 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Kuwait, 2003–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2011, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Kuwait stood at 16,486. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Kuwait peaked at 16,486 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,174, in 2004.
Kuwait ranks 9th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11,626 | — |
| 2004 | 11,174 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 13,046 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 13,209 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 15,451 | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 16,486 | +6.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 16,486 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,515, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 16,486 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,845, 5.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,901 | 11,174 | 15,451 | 5 |
| 2010s | 16,486 | 16,486 | 16,486 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 6 United States 17,191
- 7 Netherlands 16,564 compare
- 8 Switzerland 16,491 compare
- 10 Malta 16,441 compare
- 11 Belgium 16,143
- 12 Austria 15,977 compare
More education data for Kuwait
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.7 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 80.57 (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Kuwait?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Kuwait was 16,486 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 16,486 in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,174 in 2004.
- How does Kuwait rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Kuwait ranks 9th out of 95 countries with data for 2011.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release