France vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed
France
22.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
24.5%
in 2024
France rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 24.5% against 22.5% in France, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
France ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.6% | 52.8% | 36.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 27.4% | 8.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 24.5% against 22.5% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed?
- France ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%). 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