Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Australia
5.1%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
5.1%
in 2023
Australia rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
44th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.1% against 5.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 185 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4% | 5.5% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 5.8% | 0.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.1% against 5.1% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1994.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Australia ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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