China (People’s Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

China (People’s Republic of)
62,770 millions
in 1999
Saudi Arabia
69,228 millions
in 2008
China (People’s Republic of) rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 69,228 millions against 62,770 millions in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 6,458 millions.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

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

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 163 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, China (People’s Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 69,228 millions against 62,770 millions in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2008.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
6,458 millions, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 1999.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 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 nominal value. 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$. 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/