Saudi Arabia vs Seychelles: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Saudi Arabia
4.5%
in 2023
Seychelles
4.5%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
82nd
Seychelles rank
83rd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Seychelles ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd and Seychelles ranks 83rd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.2% | 10.2% | 4.0% | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.7% | 0.3% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 4.8% | 2.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 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, Saudi Arabia or Seychelles?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.5% against 4.5% in Seychelles as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Saudi Arabia and Seychelles?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Seychelles?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Seychelles rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd and Seychelles ranks 83rd 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