What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?

958 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.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Denmark

25,748 millions

in 2017

Saudi Arabia

26,706 millions

in 2008

Denmark rank

22nd

Saudi Arabia rank

21st

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Denmark
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 26,706 millions against 25,748 millions in Denmark, a difference of 958 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	5,142 millions	6,499 millions	1,357 millions	Saudi Arabia
1990s	12,524 millions	8,833 millions	3,691 millions	Denmark
2000s	18,687 millions	17,277 millions	1,410 millions	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 26,706 millions against 25,748 millions in Denmark as of 2008.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?: 958 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, us$?: Denmark ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/