Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, total
Iceland
15.7%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
15.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
54th
Saudi Arabia rank
55th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Iceland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 15.7% against 15.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 18.5% | 5.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 20.2% | 5.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
- Iceland, at 15.7% against 15.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2008.
- How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Iceland ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.