Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on education in current prices

Spain
53,774 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 2011
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Expenditure on education in current prices over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards against 53,774 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in Spain, a difference of 42,841 Current prices, million purchasing power standards.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 41 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 26,967 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 51,849 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 24,883 Current prices, million purchasing power standards United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 42,789 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 79,678 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 36,889 Current prices, million purchasing power standards United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 54,571 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 96,989 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 42,418 Current prices, million purchasing power standards United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education in current prices, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards against 53,774 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in Spain as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on education in current prices between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
42,841 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on education in current prices?
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011)
Unit
Current prices, million purchasing power standards
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 635 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed