Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Saudi Arabia
36,502 millions
in 2008
Sweden
42,902 millions
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 42,902 millions against 36,502 millions in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6,400 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 174 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,710 millions | 16,452 millions | 3,258 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 27,914 millions | 19,784 millions | 8,130 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 36,752 millions | 27,121 millions | 9,631 millions | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 42,902 millions against 36,502 millions in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 6,400 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2008.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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