Canada vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 77,589 millions against 71,777 millions in Canada, a difference of 5,812 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,322 millions | 27,410 millions | 13,912 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 53,325 millions | 53,075 millions | 250.27 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 70,918 millions | 72,326 millions | 1,409 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Canada or Spain?
- Spain, at 77,589 millions against 71,777 millions in Canada as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Canada and Spain?
- 5,812 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Canada ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/