Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 2,835 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Kuwait, 1996–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Kuwait stood at 2,835 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Kuwait peaked at 3,769 millions in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,421 millions, in 2001.
That places Kuwait 49th out of 134 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,877 millions | 1,985 millions | 3,769 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,554 millions | 1,421 millions | 1,953 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,859 millions | 2,835 millions | 2,884 millions | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Kuwait?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Kuwait was 2,835 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3,769 millions in 1997.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,421 millions in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Kuwait ranks 49th out of 134 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/