Spain vs United Kingdom: Annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student

Spain
7,021 Euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
5,598 Euro
in 2021
Spain rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
23rd

Annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 7,021 Euro against 5,598 Euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,423 Euro.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Spain ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 4,737 Euro 7,085 Euro 2,348 Euro United Kingdom
2020s 5,646 Euro 5,400 Euro 245.9 Euro Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 7,021 Euro against 5,598 Euro in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student between Spain and United Kingdom?
1,423 Euro, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student?
Spain ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student based on FTE, by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student based on FTE, by education level and programme orientation
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 454 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed