New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2,819 millions against 2,059 millions in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 760 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 158 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 285.09 millions | 2,598 millions | 2,313 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1,042 millions | 1,579 millions | 536.82 millions | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- New Zealand, at 2,819 millions against 2,059 millions in Saudi Arabia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 760 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1996.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/