Brunei Darussalam vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Brunei Darussalam
4.4%
in 2016
Saudi Arabia
4.5%
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
85th
Saudi Arabia rank
82nd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 85th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 199 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 4.0% | 3.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 6.5% | 3.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 5.9% | 2.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Brunei Darussalam or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2000.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 85th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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