Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Netherlands
72,448 millions
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
72,249 millions
in 2008
Netherlands rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 72,448 millions against 72,249 millions in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 199 millions.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 166 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,140 millions | 55,085 millions | 16,945 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 51,383 millions | 72,743 millions | 21,360 millions | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Netherlands, at 72,448 millions against 72,249 millions in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 199 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2008.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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