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.

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

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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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About this data

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/