Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Kuwait

Kuwait: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 5,100 millions in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
5,100 millions
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
68th
of 161 countries
All-time high
6,158 millions
in 2004
All-time low
4,695 millions
in 1997
Years of data
7
1996–2006

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Kuwait, 1996–2006

02.0k4.0k6.0k1996200120061996: 4.9k millions1997: 4.7k millions2001: 6.0k millions2002: 6.0k millions2004: 6.2k millions2005: 5.8k millions2006: 5.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2006, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Kuwait stood at 5,100 millions.

The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Kuwait peaked at 6,158 millions in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,695 millions, in 1997.

That places Kuwait 68th out of 161 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Kuwait, 1996 to 2006.
Year millions Change
1996 4,898 millions
1997 4,695 millions -4.2%
2001 6,049 millions +28.9%
2002 6,030 millions -0.3%
2004 6,158 millions +2.1%
2005 5,811 millions -5.6%
2006 5,100 millions -12.2%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 5,100 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,172 millions, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 5,100 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,513 millions, 78% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,796 millions 4,695 millions 4,898 millions 2
2000s 5,830 millions 5,100 millions 6,158 millions 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 65 Oman 5,954 millions compare
  2. 66 Sri Lanka 5,922 millions compare
  3. 67 Myanmar 5,369 millions compare
  4. 69 Tanzania 5,040 millions compare
  5. 70 Guatemala 4,607 millions compare
  6. 71 Serbia 4,345 millions

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Kuwait?
Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Kuwait was 5,100 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 6,158 millions in 2004.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 4,695 millions in 1997.
How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
Kuwait ranks 68th out of 161 countries with data for 2006.
Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,648 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/