Saudi Arabia vs Seychelles: Government expenditure on education, total

Saudi Arabia
4.5%
in 2023
Seychelles
4.5%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
81st
Seychelles rank
82nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Seychelles
24681012197019962023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Seychelles ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 81st and Seychelles ranks 82nd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Seychelles Difference Ahead
1980s 6.2% 10.2% 4.0% Seychelles
1990s 6.5% 6.7% 0.3% Seychelles
2000s 6.9% 4.8% 2.1% Saudi Arabia
2020s 4.5% 4.5% 0.0% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Saudi Arabia or Seychelles?
Saudi Arabia, at 4.5% against 4.5% in Seychelles as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Saudi Arabia and Seychelles?
0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Seychelles?
11 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Seychelles rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Saudi Arabia ranks 81st and Seychelles ranks 82nd 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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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.