Saudi Arabia Education Spending 1991-2024
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Saudi Arabia education spending for 2008 was 19.26%, a 2.35% decline from 2006.
- Saudi Arabia education spending for 2006 was 21.60%, a 2.31% increase from 2005.
- Saudi Arabia education spending for 2005 was 19.29%, a 0.9% decline from 2004.
- Saudi Arabia education spending for 2004 was 20.19%, a 1.27% decline from 2003.
| Saudi Arabia Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2008 |
19.26% |
-2.35% |
| 2006 |
21.60% |
2.31% |
| 2005 |
19.29% |
-0.90% |
| 2004 |
20.19% |
-1.27% |
| 2003 |
21.46% |
0.16% |
| 2002 |
21.29% |
0.40% |
| 2001 |
20.90% |
3.06% |
| 2000 |
17.84% |
-5.49% |
| 1999 |
23.33% |
-0.65% |
| 1998 |
23.98% |
11.69% |
| 1997 |
12.30% |
-2.96% |
| 1996 |
15.25% |
-1.59% |
| 1995 |
16.84% |
0.03% |
| 1994 |
16.81% |
2.24% |
| 1993 |
14.57% |
-0.15% |
| 1992 |
14.72% |
0.01% |
| 1991 |
14.71% |
0.01% |
