Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.6% against 15.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Uruguay ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 0.0% | 17.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 8.6% | 11.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.6% | 0.2% | 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 Uruguay?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15.6% against 15.6% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 56th 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.