Kuwait: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Kuwait's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.44.
That's up 28.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.76
- Trough
- 3.76
- 1-year change
- +28.0%
- 5-year change
- -4.3%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 6.4359 | |
| 5.0263 | |
| 6.5824 | |
| 7.7625 | |
| 6.2451 | |
| 6.7279 | |
| 6.3917 | |
| 6.3544 | |
| 5.9559 | |
| 3.7600 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kuwait's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kuwait's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 28.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kuwait's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Kuwait is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.