Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,059 millions against 1,786 millions in Pakistan, a difference of 273 millions.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 43rd 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 | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109.76 millions | 2,705 millions | 2,596 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 203.12 millions | 1,615 millions | 1,411 millions | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2,059 millions against 1,786 millions in Pakistan as of 1998.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 273 millions, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1996.
- How do Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/