Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Netherlands
70,730 millions
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
68,482 millions
in 2008
Netherlands rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 70,730 millions against 68,482 millions in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,248 millions.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 169 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 | 17,368 millions | 40,216 millions | 22,847 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 29,509 millions | 61,974 millions | 32,466 millions | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Netherlands, at 70,730 millions against 68,482 millions in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,248 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, ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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