Saudi Arabia: Education spending, percent of GDP
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| Saudi Arabia |
Public spending on education, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 5.14 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1981 - 2008 |
| Average | 5.96 |
| Min - Max | 3.89 - 8.28 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2008 is 5.14 percent, a decline from 5.89 percent in 2006. In comparison, the world average is 4.37 percent, based on data from 127 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1981 to 2008 is 5.96 percent. The minimum value, 3.89 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 8.28 percent was recorded in 1998.
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Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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