Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
Saudi Arabia
15.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
15.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
55th
Uruguay rank
56th
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.6% against 15.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 194 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 8.6% | 11.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.6% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education, Saudi Arabia or Uruguay?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15.6% against 15.6% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uruguay rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.