Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, total

Saudi Arabia
15.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
15.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
55th
Uruguay rank
56th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Uruguay
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.