Government expenditure on education, US$ in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 3,038 millions in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Kuwait, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Kuwait is 3,038 millions, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Kuwait peaked at 3,038 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 94.48 millions, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 63rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 304.93 millions | 94.48 millions | 577 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 949.57 millions | 690.67 millions | 1,158 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,638 millions | 1,563 millions | 1,758 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,655 millions | 2,286 millions | 3,038 millions | 5 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Kuwait?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Kuwait was 3,038 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3,038 millions in 2006.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.48 millions in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Kuwait ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2006.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. 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, US$ (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 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/