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

Ireland
4,069 millions
in 2017
Kuwait
3,821 millions
in 2014
Ireland rank
48th
Kuwait rank
49th

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4,069 millions against 3,821 millions in Kuwait, a difference of 248 millions.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 48th and Kuwait ranks 49th of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 1,446 millions 805.75 millions 640.1 millions Ireland
2000s 2,668 millions 2,874 millions 205.83 millions Kuwait
2010s 3,983 millions 4,074 millions 90.97 millions Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Ireland or Kuwait?
Ireland, at 4,069 millions against 3,821 millions in Kuwait as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Ireland and Kuwait?
248 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Ireland ranks 48th and Kuwait ranks 49th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/