Canada vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Canada
71,777 millions
in 2011
Spain
77,589 millions
in 2017
Canada rank
13th
Spain rank
12th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Canada
  • Spain
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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/