Saudi Arabia vs Seychelles: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Saudi Arabia
4.5%
in 2023
Seychelles
4.5%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
82nd
Seychelles rank
83rd
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Seychelles ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd and Seychelles ranks 83rd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.2% | 10.2% | 4.0% | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.7% | 0.3% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 4.8% | 2.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Saudi Arabia or Seychelles?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.5% against 4.5% in Seychelles as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Saudi Arabia and Seychelles?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Seychelles?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Seychelles rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd and Seychelles ranks 83rd 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.