Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 6,845 millions in 1998. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Saudi Arabia, 1981–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 1998, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Saudi Arabia stood at 6,845 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8,646 millions in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4,395 millions, in 1996.
That places Saudi Arabia 25th out of 159 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7,207 millions | — |
| 1982 | 7,815 millions | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 8,646 millions | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 8,123 millions | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 5,651 millions | -30.4% |
| 1994 | 6,240 millions | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 5,140 millions | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 4,395 millions | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 6,845 millions | +55.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,948 millions | 7,207 millions | 8,646 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 5,654 millions | 4,395 millions | 6,845 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.0795 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 143,804 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,848 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 944,740 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.4 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.23 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Saudi Arabia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Saudi Arabia was 6,845 millions in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,646 millions in 1983.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,395 millions in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 159 countries with data for 1998.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release