Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Saudi Arabia
15.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
15.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
55th
Uruguay rank
56th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.6% against 15.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Uruguay ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 197 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 0.0% | 17.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 8.6% | 11.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.6% | 0.2% | 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, Saudi Arabia or Uruguay?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15.6% against 15.6% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uruguay rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 56th 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