China vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

China
62,770 millions
in 1999
Spain
77,589 millions
in 2017
China rank
15th
Spain rank
12th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

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How they compare

Spain currently reports 77,589 millions against 62,770 millions in China, a difference of 14,819 millions.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times China's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 163 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, China or Spain?
Spain, at 77,589 millions against 62,770 millions in China as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between China and Spain?
14,819 millions, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 1999.
How do China and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
China ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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/