Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$

Denmark
25,748 millions
in 2017
Saudi Arabia
26,520 millions
in 2008
Denmark rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 26,520 millions against 25,748 millions in Denmark, a difference of 772 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 167 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 11,902 millions 12,132 millions 230.7 millions Saudi Arabia
1990s 17,639 millions 21,060 millions 3,421 millions Saudi Arabia
2000s 22,773 millions 26,987 millions 4,214 millions Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 26,520 millions against 25,748 millions in Denmark as of 2008.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
772 millions, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2008.
How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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 US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/