Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Kuwait

Kuwait: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP was 14.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
14.4%
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
67th
of 122 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 1997
All-time low
8.6%
in 2006
Years of data
10
1997–2014

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Kuwait, 1997–2014

102030401997200520141997: 43.42001: 17.92002: 17.42003: 16.92004: 14.22005: 10.22006: 8.62008: 10.22011: 17.42014: 14.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait is 14.4%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 43.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2006.

Kuwait ranks 67th of 122 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.

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1997 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1997 43.4%
2001 17.9% -58.8%
2002 17.4% -2.7%
2003 16.9% -3.0%
2004 14.2% -15.7%
2005 10.2% -28.3%
2006 8.6% -16.0%
2008 10.2% +19.5%
2011 17.4% +70.3%
2014 14.4% -17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.4% 43.4% 43.4% 1
2000s 13.6% 8.6% 17.9% 7
2010s 15.9% 14.4% 17.4% 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 64 Hong Kong 15.0% compare
  2. 65 Argentina 15.0% compare
  3. 66 Czechia 14.9% compare
  4. 68 Seychelles 14.2% compare
  5. 69 Burkina Faso 14.1% compare
  6. 70 Senegal 13.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait?
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait was 14.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 1997.
What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2006.
How does Kuwait rank for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Kuwait ranks 67th out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
Is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,518 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/