Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 72,249 millions in 2008. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Saudi Arabia is 72,249 millions, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Saudi Arabia peaked at 79,967 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 41,114 millions, in 1997.
That places Saudi Arabia 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42,953 millions | — |
| 1992 | 41,378 millions | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 50,462 millions | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 53,563 millions | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 48,521 millions | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 42,271 millions | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 41,114 millions | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 79,967 millions | +94.5% |
| 1999 | 67,860 millions | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 59,381 millions | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 77,826 millions | +31.1% |
| 2002 | 76,469 millions | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 77,383 millions | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 74,270 millions | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 68,074 millions | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 76,290 millions | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 72,249 millions | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,010 millions | 41,114 millions | 79,967 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 72,743 millions | 59,381 millions | 77,826 millions | 8 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Saudi Arabia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Saudi Arabia was 72,249 millions in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 79,967 millions in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,114 millions in 1997.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2008.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release