Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending was 15.64 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.64
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
55th
of 190 countries
All-time high
23.98
in 1998
All-time low
12.3
in 1997
Years of data
19
1991–2024

Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2024

05101520251991200720241991: 14.71992: 14.71993: 14.61994: 16.81995: 16.81996: 15.31997: 12.31998: 241999: 23.32000: 17.82001: 20.92002: 21.32003: 21.52004: 20.22005: 19.32006: 21.62008: 19.32023: 15.82024: 15.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Saudi Arabia is 15.64, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Saudi Arabia peaked at 23.98 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.3, in 1997.

That places Saudi Arabia 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Saudi Arabia, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 14.71
1992 14.72 +0.1%
1993 14.57 -1.0%
1994 16.81 +15.4%
1995 16.84 +0.2%
1996 15.25 -9.5%
1997 12.3 -19.4%
1998 23.98 +95.0%
1999 23.33 -2.7%
2000 17.84 -23.5%
2001 20.9 +17.2%
2002 21.29 +1.9%
2003 21.46 +0.8%
2004 20.19 -5.9%
2005 19.29 -4.4%
2006 21.6 +12.0%
2008 19.26 -10.9%
2023 15.84 -17.7%
2024 15.64 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.95 12.3 23.98 9
2000s 20.23 17.84 21.6 8
2020s 15.74 15.64 15.84 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 52 Hong Kong, China 15.74 compare
  2. 53 Afghanistan 15.66 compare
  3. 54 Iceland 15.65 compare
  4. 56 Uruguay 15.61 compare
  5. 57 Algeria 15.54 compare
  6. 58 Ecuador 15.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Saudi Arabia?
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Saudi Arabia was 15.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 23.98 in 1998.
What is the lowest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3 in 1997.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending?
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,043 data points, 1980–2025
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