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

Netherlands
17,489 millions
in 2017
Spain
20,510 millions
in 2017
Netherlands rank
12th
Spain rank
11th

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 20,510 millions against 17,489 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 3,021 millions.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 2,257 millions 498.48 millions 1,759 millions Netherlands
1980s 4,926 millions 5,134 millions 207.09 millions Spain
1990s 7,212 millions 11,922 millions 4,710 millions Spain
2010s 17,205 millions 19,601 millions 2,396 millions Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 20,510 millions against 17,489 millions in Netherlands as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Netherlands and Spain?
3,021 millions, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Netherlands ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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/