Italy vs Spain: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure

Italy
4.3%
in 2011
Spain
4.8%
in 2011
Italy rank
32nd
Spain rank
29th

Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 4.8% against 4.3% in Italy, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 4.9% 4.6% 0.3% Italy
2000s 4.6% 4.4% 0.2% Italy
2010s 4.4% 4.9% 0.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 4.8% against 4.3% in Italy as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure between Italy and Spain?
0.5%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
Italy ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 717 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed