Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 5,262 millions in 1998. β–Ό Falling

Latest (1998)
5,262 millions
Change on year
up 67.7%
World rank
26th
of 153 countries
All-time high
5,307 millions
in 1983
All-time low
3,137 millions
in 1996
Years of data
9
1981–1998

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Saudi Arabia, 1981–1998

02.0k4.0k6.0k1981198919981981: 4.7k millions1982: 5.1k millions1983: 5.3k millions1984: 4.7k millions1993: 4.1k millions1994: 4.5k millions1995: 3.7k millions1996: 3.1k millions1998: 5.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 1998, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Saudi Arabia stood at 5,262 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.7% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5,307 millions in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3,137 millions, in 1996.

That places Saudi Arabia 26th out of 153 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,954 millions 4,702 millions 5,307 millions 4
1990s 4,134 millions 3,137 millions 5,262 millions 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 23 Belgium 7,311 millions compare
  2. 24 Austria 7,142 millions compare
  3. 25 Poland 5,665 millions compare
  4. 27 Indonesia 5,211 millions compare
  5. 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,844 millions compare
  6. 29 Hong Kong, China 4,548 millions compare

See the full ranking of 153 places β†’

More reference data data for Saudi Arabia

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Saudi Arabia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Saudi Arabia was 5,262 millions in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 5,307 millions in 1983.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,137 millions in 1996.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 153 countries with data for 1998.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/