China vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$

China
75,846 millions
in 1999
Saudi Arabia
60,307 millions
in 2008
China rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time

  • China
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

China currently reports 75,846 millions against 60,307 millions in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 15,539 millions.

That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

China ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 161 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, China or Saudi Arabia?
China, at 75,846 millions against 60,307 millions in Saudi Arabia as of 1999.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between China and Saudi Arabia?
15,539 millions, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 1999.
How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
China ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,648 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/