Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education
Portugal
4.55
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
4.48
in 2023
Portugal rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Government expenditure on education over time
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4.55 against 4.48 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Portugal ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 68 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.19 | 5.28 | 2.09 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4.66 | 5.85 | 1.19 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 6.39 | 1.29 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
- Portugal, at 4.55 against 4.48 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.07, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2008.
- How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education?
- Portugal ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.