Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed was 24.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Saudi Arabia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Saudi Arabia is 24.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.7% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Saudi Arabia peaked at 69.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 55.3% | — |
| 2016 | 41.6% | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 69.0% | +104.5% |
| 2019 | 64.4% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | -34.1% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | -53.4% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 37.0% | +172.9% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | -33.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 24.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 24.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.8%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.8% | 33.7% | 69.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 13.5% | 42.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Saudi Arabia was 24.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release