Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Kuwait

Kuwait: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 22.7% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
22.7%
Change on year
up 211.3%
World rank
18th
of 102 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2014
All-time low
5.1%
in 2002
Years of data
6
2002–2014

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Kuwait, 2002–2014

5101520252002200820142002: 5.1 %2005: 7.7 %2006: 8.1 %2008: 8.9 %2011: 7.3 %2014: 22.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 22.7% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 211.3% on the previous year and up 194.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Kuwait peaked at 22.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2002.

Kuwait ranks 18th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Kuwait, 2002 to 2014.
Year % Change
2002 5.1%
2005 7.7% +51.2%
2006 8.1% +5.0%
2008 8.9% +9.4%
2011 7.3% -17.5%
2014 22.7% +211.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 5.1% 8.9% 4
2010s 15.0% 7.3% 22.7% 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 15 Paraguay 23.3% compare
  2. 16 Italy 23.1% compare
  3. 17 Iceland 22.9% compare
  4. 19 Estonia 22.7% compare
  5. 20 Austria 22.2% compare
  6. 21 Vanuatu 22.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Kuwait?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Kuwait was 22.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2002.
How does Kuwait rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Kuwait ranks 18th out of 102 countries with data for 2014.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.8%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,185 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/