Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Iceland
15.7%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
15.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
54th
Saudi Arabia rank
55th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Iceland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 15.7% against 15.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 197 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 18.5% | 5.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 20.2% | 5.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
- Iceland, at 15.7% against 15.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2008.
- How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Iceland ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release