Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP
Norway
1.5%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
1.5%
in 2023
Norway rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Norway ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 173 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 1.7% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1998.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Norway ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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