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
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
February 2026 Data Release