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

Poland
24,001 millions
in 2017
Saudi Arabia
26,706 millions
in 2008
Poland rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
21st

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Poland
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 26,706 millions against 24,001 millions in Poland, a difference of 2,705 millions.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Poland ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 174 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 6,274 millions 8,600 millions 2,325 millions Saudi Arabia
2000s 14,523 millions 17,277 millions 2,754 millions Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Poland or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 26,706 millions against 24,001 millions in Poland as of 2008.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Poland and Saudi Arabia?
2,705 millions, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Saudi Arabia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2008.
How do Poland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Poland ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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

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/