Australia vs Spain: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$

Australia
22,014 millions
in 2017
Spain
20,510 millions
in 2017
Australia rank
10th
Spain rank
11th

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • Australia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 22,014 millions against 20,510 millions in Spain, a difference of 1,504 millions.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and Spain ranks 11th of 151 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 7,140 millions 12,675 millions 5,535 millions Spain
2000s 14,597 millions 21,559 millions 6,962 millions Spain
2010s 23,943 millions 22,074 millions 1,869 millions Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Australia or Spain?
Australia, at 22,014 millions against 20,510 millions in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Australia and Spain?
1,504 millions, with Australia 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 secondary education, us$?
Australia ranks 10th and Spain ranks 11th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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 secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/