How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?

6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Canada

16.4%

in 2017

Spain

15.9%

in 2017

Canada rank

56th

Spain rank

58th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

Canada
Spain

How they compare

Canada currently reports 16.4% against 15.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 56th and Spain ranks 58th of 86 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Canada or Spain?: Canada, at 16.4% against 15.9% in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Canada and Spain?: 0.5%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2017.
How do Canada and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Canada ranks 56th and Spain ranks 58th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 86 places, 992 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/