Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Saudi Arabia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.48.
That's down 12.8% from 2008, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2006–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.89
- Trough
- 4.48
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.4809 | |
| 5.1378 | |
| 5.8912 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Saudi Arabia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 12.8% from 2008 to 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.