Austria vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Austria
24,898 millions
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
26,706 millions
in 2008
Austria rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Austria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 26,706 millions against 24,898 millions in Austria, a difference of 1,808 millions.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Austria ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,101 millions | 7,517 millions | 3,416 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 11,624 millions | 8,600 millions | 3,024 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 15,105 millions | 17,277 millions | 2,173 millions | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Austria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 26,706 millions against 24,898 millions in Austria as of 2008.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Austria and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,808 millions, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2008.
- How do Austria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Austria ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release