Finland vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3,508 millions against 2,835 millions in Kuwait, a difference of 673 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Kuwait ahead.
Finland ranks 46th and Kuwait ranks 49th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,757 millions | 1,985 millions | 228.06 millions | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 2,109 millions | 1,554 millions | 555.63 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,970 millions | 2,859 millions | 110.64 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Finland or Kuwait?
- Finland, at 3,508 millions against 2,835 millions in Kuwait as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Finland and Kuwait?
- 673 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kuwait?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
- How do Finland and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Finland ranks 46th and Kuwait ranks 49th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/