Guyana vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, total
Guyana
4.5%
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
4.5%
in 2023
Guyana rank
83rd
Saudi Arabia rank
81st
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Guyana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in Guyana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 83rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 81st of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 6.4% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 6.6% | 0.4% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Guyana or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.5% against 4.5% in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Guyana and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2006.
- How do Guyana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Guyana ranks 83rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 81st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.