Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level

Spain
9,153 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,021 Million euro
in 2020
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level over time

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

Spain currently reports 9,153 Million euro against 6,021 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,132 Million euro.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 41 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 6,727 Million euro 6,061 Million euro 666.28 Million euro Spain
2020s 7,637 Million euro 6,021 Million euro 1,616 Million euro Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 9,153 Million euro against 6,021 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3,132 Million euro, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level?
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level and programme orientation
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 455 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed