Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Kuwait

Kuwait: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 2,418 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
2,418 millions
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
46th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,418 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 1997
Years of data
20
1973–2014

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Kuwait, 1973–2014

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1973199320141973: 70.3 millions1974: 38.1 millions1975: 55.3 millions1976: 62.1 millions1977: 153.6 millions1979: 91.6 millions1982: 176.4 millions1985: 184.5 millions1986: 198.5 millions1992: 183.5 millions1996: 227.6 millions1997: 0 millions2002: 839.4 millions2003: 884.5 millions2004: 949.7 millions2005: 1.0k millions2006: 1.1k millions2008: 1.6k millions2011: 2.3k millions2014: 2.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 2,418 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 154.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Kuwait peaked at 2,418 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1997.

Kuwait ranks 46th of 151 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 78.47 millions 38.12 millions 153.56 millions 6
1980s 186.5 millions 176.43 millions 198.52 millions 3
1990s 137.04 millions 0 millions 227.65 millions 3
2000s 1,065 millions 839.36 millions 1,598 millions 6
2010s 2,337 millions 2,256 millions 2,418 millions 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

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  5. 48 Bangladesh 2,291 millions compare
  6. 49 Singapore 2,230 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Kuwait?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Kuwait was 2,418 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 2,418 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1997.
How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Kuwait ranks 46th out of 151 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.6%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/