Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, US$

Netherlands
43,154 millions
in 2017
Spain
55,229 millions
in 2017
Netherlands rank
14th
Spain rank
12th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/