Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Kuwait

Kuwait: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 4.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
4.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2008
All-time low
0.9%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2002–2014

Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Kuwait, 2002–2014

02462002200820142002: 0.975 %2005: 0.851 %2006: 5.6 %2008: 6.8 %2011: 4 %2014: 4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Kuwait stood at 4.0%.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 376.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Kuwait peaked at 6.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2005.

That places Kuwait 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Kuwait, 2002 to 2014.
Year % Change
2002 1.0%
2005 0.9% -12.8%
2006 5.6% +555.8%
2008 6.8% +21.8%
2011 4.0% -40.5%
2014 4.0% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 0.9% 6.8% 4
2010s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 2 Ethiopia 9.9% compare
  2. 3 Kenya 8.3%
  3. 4 Niger 4.6% compare
  4. 6 Sri Lanka 3.7%
  5. 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.5% compare
  6. 8 Cote d'Ivoire 3.2% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Kuwait?
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Kuwait was 4.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
How does Kuwait rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
Kuwait ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2014.
Is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 376.0%. 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 Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 284 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on school books and teaching material 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. Divide expenditure on school books and teaching material 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. Limitations: Although countries responding to the UIS questionnaire on educational expenditure are required to follow common definitions, in some cases government budget classifications may differ. It is also often difficult to identify expenditure on school books and teaching material, as not all accounting systems include such a classification. In some poorer countries, foreign donors and/or households may fund a large portion of expenditure on school books and teaching material, and where country respondents only have data on government expenditure, the amounts may be underestimated or missing entirely. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/