Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Kuwait

Kuwait: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 175.13 millions in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
175.13 millions
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
32nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
417.07 millions
in 1996
All-time low
0 millions
in 1997
Years of data
9
1996–2011

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Kuwait, 1996–2011

01002003004001996200320111996: 417.1 millions1997: 0 millions2002: 122.7 millions2003: 122.2 millions2004: 105.2 millions2005: 122.7 millions2006: 85.2 millions2008: 237.3 millions2011: 175.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 175.13 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2011.

The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Kuwait peaked at 417.07 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1997.

That places Kuwait 32nd out of 145 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 208.54 millions 0 millions 417.07 millions 2
2000s 132.56 millions 85.21 millions 237.34 millions 6
2010s 175.13 millions 175.13 millions 175.13 millions 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Kuwait?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Kuwait was 175.13 millions in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 417.07 millions in 1996.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1997.
How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Kuwait ranks 32nd out of 145 countries with data for 2011.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, 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/