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

Kuwait: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 91.34 millions in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
91.34 millions
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
34th
of 154 countries
All-time high
255.86 millions
in 1992
All-time low
0 millions
in 1997
Years of data
15
1973–2011

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Kuwait, 1973–2011

01002003001973199220111973: 11.9 millions1978: 4.2 millions1981: 12.5 millions1985: 50.3 millions1986: 55.3 millions1992: 255.9 millions1996: 117.8 millions1997: 0 millions2002: 36.4 millions2003: 37.8 millions2004: 34.2 millions2005: 43.8 millions2006: 36.2 millions2008: 118.8 millions2011: 91.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 91.34 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2011.

The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and up 151.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Kuwait peaked at 255.86 millions in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1997.

Kuwait ranks 34th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.06 millions 4.19 millions 11.93 millions 2
1980s 39.36 millions 12.5 millions 55.31 millions 3
1990s 124.57 millions 0 millions 255.86 millions 3
2000s 51.21 millions 34.23 millions 118.79 millions 6
2010s 91.34 millions 91.34 millions 91.34 millions 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Kuwait?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Kuwait was 91.34 millions in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 255.86 millions in 1992.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
Kuwait ranks 34th out of 154 countries with data for 2011.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.0%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/