Netherlands vs Spain: Adjusted savings: education expenditure

Netherlands
46.54 billion current US$
in 2021
Spain
57.43 billion current US$
in 2021
Netherlands rank
17th
Spain rank
14th

Adjusted savings: education expenditure over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 57.43 billion current US$ against 46.54 billion current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 10.90 billion current US$.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 195 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 5.64 billion current US$ 1.89 billion current US$ 3.75 billion current US$ Netherlands
1980s 10.25 billion current US$ 6.57 billion current US$ 3.68 billion current US$ Netherlands
1990s 18.45 billion current US$ 23.08 billion current US$ 4.64 billion current US$ Spain
2000s 29.05 billion current US$ 42.37 billion current US$ 13.32 billion current US$ Spain
2010s 41.39 billion current US$ 55.49 billion current US$ 14.10 billion current US$ Spain
2020s 43.95 billion current US$ 54.34 billion current US$ 10.39 billion current US$ Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted savings: education expenditure, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 57.43 billion current US$ against 46.54 billion current US$ in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted savings: education expenditure between Netherlands and Spain?
10.90 billion current US$, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
Netherlands ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 8,370 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.