Saudi Arabia vs Türkiye: Government expenditure on education, US$
Saudi Arabia
26,706 millions
in 2008
Türkiye
28,082 millions
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Türkiye rank
25th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 28,082 millions against 26,706 millions in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,376 millions.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and Türkiye ranks 25th of 181 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,517 millions | 1,329 millions | 6,189 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 9,127 millions | 3,589 millions | 5,538 millions | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Saudi Arabia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 28,082 millions against 26,706 millions in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 1,376 millions, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1998.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and Türkiye ranks 25th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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