Kuwait—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #15 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
32.6%
2006
YoY Change
-0.0%
2005 → 2006
Global Rank
#15
of 175 countries
Maximum
34.8%
2004
Minimum
32.6%
2006
CAGR
-0.6%
4 years
Last
32.6%
Previous
32.6%
Highest
34.8%
Lowest
32.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kuwait's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 32.6% in 2006, ranking #15 out of 175 countries. This represents a -0.0% change from 2005. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 34.8% (2004) and the lowest was 32.6% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 32.6% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 32.6% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 33.4% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).