Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.48
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.28
in 1998
All-time low
3.89
in 1981
Years of data
23
1981–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saudi Arabia, 1981–2023

024681981200220231981: 3.91982: 4.11983: 61984: 6.11986: 6.31991: 5.81992: 5.11993: 61994: 6.31995: 5.71996: 4.91997: 4.41998: 8.31999: 7.12000: 5.92001: 7.72002: 7.62003: 7.12004: 6.32005: 5.42006: 5.92008: 5.12023: 4.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.48.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.28 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.89, in 1981.

That places Saudi Arabia 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saudi Arabia, 1981 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1981 3.89 —
1982 4.14 +6.5%
1983 5.98 +44.3%
1984 6.11 +2.2%
1986 6.26 +2.4%
1991 5.78 -7.6%
1992 5.14 -11.0%
1993 6 +16.6%
1994 6.34 +5.7%
1995 5.69 -10.3%
1996 4.94 -13.2%
1997 4.38 -11.5%
1998 8.28 +89.2%
1999 7.07 -14.6%
2000 5.91 -16.4%
2001 7.72 +30.6%
2002 7.64 -1.1%
2003 7.11 -7.0%
2004 6.28 -11.6%
2005 5.43 -13.5%
2006 5.89 +8.5%
2008 5.14 -12.8%
2023 4.48 -12.8%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 4.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 4.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +89.2% 4.38 8.28

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.28 3.89 6.26 5
1990s 5.96 4.38 8.28 9
2000s 6.39 5.14 7.72 8
2020s 4.48 4.48 4.48 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 79 Honduras 4.55 compare
  2. 80 Burundi 4.5 compare
  3. 81 Bulgaria 4.5 compare
  4. 83 Seychelles 4.45 compare
  5. 84 Guyana 4.45 compare
  6. 85 Brunei 4.43 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saudi Arabia?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saudi Arabia was 4.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 8.28 in 1998.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.89 in 1981.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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