Ireland vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$

Ireland
1,798 millions
in 2017
Kuwait
2,294 millions
in 2014
Ireland rank
37th
Kuwait rank
34th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 2,294 millions against 1,798 millions in Ireland, a difference of 496 millions.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kuwait ahead.

Ireland ranks 37th and Kuwait ranks 34th of 92 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 1,330 millions 1,500 millions 169.88 millions Kuwait
2010s 1,996 millions 2,350 millions 354.22 millions Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, Ireland or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 2,294 millions against 1,798 millions in Ireland as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between Ireland and Kuwait?
496 millions, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Ireland ranks 37th and Kuwait ranks 34th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/