Guyana vs Saudi Arabia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Guyana
4.5%
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
4.5%
in 2023
Guyana rank
84th
Saudi Arabia rank
82nd
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time
- Guyana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in Guyana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 84th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 6.4% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 6.6% | 0.4% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Guyana or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.5% against 4.5% in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Guyana and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2006.
- How do Guyana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Guyana ranks 84th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.