Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Saudi Arabia
5.1%
in 2023
Ukraine
5.1%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
44th
Ukraine rank
43rd

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 5.1% against 5.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ukraine ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 44th and Ukraine ranks 43rd of 185 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 6.6% 4.5% 2.1% Saudi Arabia
2000s 6.4% 5.3% 1.1% 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, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 5.1% against 5.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
0.0%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2008.
How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Saudi Arabia ranks 44th and Ukraine ranks 43rd 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

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release