Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 7,144 millions in 2006. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Kuwait, 1996–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7,144 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Kuwait peaked at 8,145 millions in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,504 millions, in 1997.
That places Kuwait 62nd out of 163 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,572 millions | 5,504 millions | 5,639 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,691 millions | 7,144 millions | 8,145 millions | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Kuwait?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Kuwait was 7,144 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8,145 millions in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,504 millions in 1997.
- How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Kuwait ranks 62nd out of 163 countries with data for 2006.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 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/