Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Kuwait

Kuwait: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 1,071 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1,071 millions
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
44th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,203 millions
in 2011
All-time low
0 millions
in 1973
Years of data
11
1973–2014

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Kuwait, 1973–2014

02505007501.0k1.2k1973199320141973: 0 millions1996: 458.9 millions1997: 0 millions2002: 729 millions2003: 742.6 millions2004: 754.9 millions2005: 772.2 millions2006: 684.5 millions2008: 896.2 millions2011: 1.2k millions2014: 1.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2014, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Kuwait stood at 1,071 millions.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Kuwait peaked at 1,203 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1973.

Kuwait ranks 44th of 144 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.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Kuwait, 1973 to 2014.
Year millions Change
1973 0 millions
1996 458.88 millions
1997 0 millions -100.0%
2002 728.98 millions
2003 742.59 millions +1.9%
2004 754.95 millions +1.7%
2005 772.19 millions +2.3%
2006 684.46 millions -11.4%
2008 896.16 millions +30.9%
2011 1,203 millions +34.3%
2014 1,071 millions -11.0%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 1,071 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,089 millions, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 1,071 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.24 millions, 204.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
1990s 229.44 millions 0 millions 458.88 millions 2
2000s 763.22 millions 684.46 millions 896.16 millions 6
2010s 1,137 millions 1,071 millions 1,203 millions 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 41 Portugal 1,356 millions compare
  2. 42 Malaysia 1,267 millions compare
  3. 43 Hong Kong 1,089 millions compare
  4. 45 Slovakia 896.23 millions compare
  5. 46 China 887.93 millions compare
  6. 47 New Zealand 862.58 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Kuwait?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Kuwait was 1,071 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 1,203 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1973.
How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Kuwait ranks 44th out of 144 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/