Saudi Arabia Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Saudi Arabia's education spending stood at 4.94% in 2025, a decline of +0.18% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.94% by 2025. Saudi Arabia ranked 55th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.90% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.94% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.94% | −0.18% | #55 |
| 2023 | 5.11% | −0.02% | #92 |
| 2008 | 5.14% | −0.75% | #86 |
| 2006 | 5.89% | +0.46% | #86 |
| 2005 | 5.43% | −0.85% | #86 |
| 2004 | 6.28% | −0.83% | #108 |
| 2003 | 7.11% | −0.53% | #98 |
| 2002 | 7.64% | −0.08% | #111 |
| 2001 | 7.72% | +1.81% | #104 |
| 2000 | 5.91% | −1.16% | #100 |
| 1999 | 7.07% | −1.21% | #109 |
| 1998 | 8.28% | +3.90% | #90 |
| 1997 | 4.38% | −0.57% | #23 |
| 1996 | 4.94% | −0.75% | #59 |
| 1995 | 5.69% | −0.65% | #66 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Saudi Arabia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Saudi Arabia's education spending was 4.94% in 2025. Ranked 55th globally. This represents a 3.5% decrease from the previous year.
Saudi Arabia's education spending peaked at 8.28% in 1998.
The lowest education spending in Saudi Arabia was 3.89% in 1981.
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Saudi Arabia's education spending is projected to reach 4.94% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Saudi Arabia in 2025 was 4.94%. This ranks 55th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_saudi-arabia_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Saudi Arabia Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/saudi-arabia/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}