Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Indonesia
30,850 millions
in 2015
Saudi Arabia
26,706 millions
in 2008
Indonesia rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Indonesia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 30,850 millions against 26,706 millions in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4,144 millions.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 181 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,993 millions | 7,620 millions | 5,627 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 7,793 millions | 17,469 millions | 9,676 millions | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
- Indonesia, at 30,850 millions against 26,706 millions in Saudi Arabia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 4,144 millions, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2008.
- How do Indonesia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Indonesia ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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