Spain vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$

Spain
5,830 millions
in 2017
United Kingdom
5,986 millions
in 2017
Spain rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 5,986 millions against 5,830 millions in Spain, a difference of 156 millions.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Spain ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 158 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 9.35 millions 0 millions 9.35 millions Spain
1980s 885.03 millions 1,067 millions 181.85 millions United Kingdom
1990s 1,806 millions 2,522 millions 716.33 millions United Kingdom
2000s 5,848 millions 7,065 millions 1,217 millions United Kingdom
2010s 7,180 millions 6,949 millions 231.01 millions Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 5,986 millions against 5,830 millions in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Spain and United Kingdom?
156 millions, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Spain ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/