Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 13,241 millions against 12,263 millions in Spain, a difference of 978 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th of 158 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,805 millions | 343.07 millions | 1,462 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 4,475 millions | 1,680 millions | 2,795 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 5,669 millions | 4,524 millions | 1,145 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13,093 millions | 11,689 millions | 1,404 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 13,241 millions against 12,263 millions in Spain as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Netherlands and Spain?
- 978 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/