Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 2,059 millions in 1998. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Saudi Arabia, 1981–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 1998, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Saudi Arabia stood at 2,059 millions.
The figure is up 49.5% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3,027 millions in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1,377 millions, in 1996.
Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,341 millions | — |
| 1982 | 2,761 millions | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 3,027 millions | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 2,693 millions | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 1,721 millions | -36.1% |
| 1994 | 1,837 millions | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,523 millions | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 1,377 millions | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 2,059 millions | +49.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,705 millions | 2,341 millions | 3,027 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,703 millions | 1,377 millions | 2,059 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Saudi Arabia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Saudi Arabia was 2,059 millions in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,027 millions in 1983.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,377 millions in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th out of 164 countries with data for 1998.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release