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
246810197019962023

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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.