Australia vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 20,879 millions against 20,501 millions in Australia, a difference of 378 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 134 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,619 millions | 6,287 millions | 667.93 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 12,170 millions | 14,816 millions | 2,647 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 18,350 millions | 18,516 millions | 166.35 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Australia or Spain?
- Spain, at 20,879 millions against 20,501 millions in Australia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Australia and Spain?
- 378 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Australia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/