Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 68,482 millions in 2008. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2008, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saudi Arabia stood at 68,482 millions.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saudi Arabia peaked at 69,074 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28,304 millions, in 1992.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28,421 millions | — |
| 1992 | 28,304 millions | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 35,305 millions | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 38,363 millions | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 35,494 millions | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 31,570 millions | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 30,702 millions | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 60,388 millions | +96.7% |
| 1999 | 51,970 millions | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 46,507 millions | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 62,325 millions | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 62,190 millions | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 64,176 millions | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 63,250 millions | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 59,791 millions | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 69,074 millions | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 68,482 millions | -0.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 68,482 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 5.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 68,482 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,535 millions, 9.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +96.7% | 30,702 millions | 60,388 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,835 millions | 28,304 millions | 60,388 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 61,974 millions | 46,507 millions | 69,074 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.47 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saudi Arabia?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saudi Arabia was 68,482 millions in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,074 millions in 2006.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,304 millions in 1992.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th out of 169 countries with data for 2008.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release