Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 55,229 millions against 43,154 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 12,075 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,188 millions | 2,234 millions | 3,954 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 14,391 millions | 11,245 millions | 3,146 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 18,629 millions | 24,584 millions | 5,955 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 33,271 millions | 47,166 millions | 13,896 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 45,671 millions | 59,630 millions | 13,959 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 55,229 millions against 43,154 millions in Netherlands as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Netherlands and Spain?
- 12,075 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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 US$ (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 US$. 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/