Government expenditure on education, US$ in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 26,706 millions in 2008. β² Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Saudi Arabia, 1981β2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Saudi Arabia is 26,706 millions, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26,706 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,401 millions, in 1981.
That places Saudi Arabia 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,517 millions | 6,401 millions | 9,161 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 8,433 millions | 6,798 millions | 12,155 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 17,277 millions | 11,200 millions | 26,706 millions | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Saudi Arabia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Saudi Arabia was 26,706 millions in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,706 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,401 millions in 1981.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/