Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Kuwait

Kuwait: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 990.41 millions in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
990.41 millions
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
56th
of 158 countries
All-time high
990.41 millions
in 2006
All-time low
12.37 millions
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2006

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Kuwait, 1971–2006

02004006008001.0k1971198820061971: 12.4 millions1972: 13.1 millions1973: 18.3 millions1974: 23.9 millions1975: 32.2 millions1976: 74.6 millions1977: 86.3 millions1978: 146.1 millions1979: 115.2 millions1980: 127.8 millions1981: 171.2 millions1982: 13 millions1983: 162.9 millions1984: 213.6 millions1985: 224.5 millions1986: 242.9 millions1992: 605.1 millions1996: 557.2 millions1997: 554.3 millions2002: 764.4 millions2003: 876.9 millions2004: 921.8 millions2005: 918.2 millions2006: 990.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Kuwait is 990.41 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 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Kuwait peaked at 990.41 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.37 millions, in 1971.

That places Kuwait 56th out of 158 countries with data for 2006, putting it 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 tertiary education, US$ in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Kuwait, 1971 to 2006.
Year millions Change
1971 12.37 millions
1972 13.11 millions +5.9%
1973 18.31 millions +39.7%
1974 23.87 millions +30.3%
1975 32.16 millions +34.7%
1976 74.56 millions +131.9%
1977 86.34 millions +15.8%
1978 146.09 millions +69.2%
1979 115.25 millions -21.1%
1980 127.81 millions +10.9%
1981 171.18 millions +33.9%
1982 13 millions -92.4%
1983 162.89 millions +1153.2%
1984 213.57 millions +31.1%
1985 224.49 millions +5.1%
1986 242.94 millions +8.2%
1992 605.1 millions +149.1%
1996 557.24 millions -7.9%
1997 554.31 millions -0.5%
2002 764.44 millions +37.9%
2003 876.93 millions +14.7%
2004 921.81 millions +5.1%
2005 918.22 millions -0.4%
2006 990.41 millions +7.9%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 990.41 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,389 millions, 71% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 990.41 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 844.39 millions, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1983 +1153.2% 13 millions 162.89 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 58.01 millions 12.37 millions 146.09 millions 9
1980s 165.13 millions 13 millions 242.94 millions 7
1990s 572.21 millions 554.31 millions 605.1 millions 3
2000s 894.36 millions 764.44 millions 990.41 millions 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 53 Bangladesh 1,251 millions compare
  2. 54 Hungary 1,134 millions compare
  3. 55 Egypt 1,114 millions compare
  4. 57 Morocco 986.35 millions compare
  5. 58 Costa Rica 969.75 millions compare
  6. 59 Oman 844.39 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Kuwait?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Kuwait was 990.41 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 990.41 millions in 2006.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 12.37 millions in 1971.
How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Kuwait ranks 56th out of 158 countries with data for 2006.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/