Germany vs Spain: Capital and total current expenditure on education
Capital and total current expenditure on education over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4,527 US dollars, PPP converted against 838.7 US dollars, PPP converted in Spain, a difference of 3,688 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Germany's figure about 5.4 times Spain's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 23 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,789 US dollars, PPP converted | 594.94 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,195 US dollars, PPP converted | Germany |
| 2020s | 4,337 US dollars, PPP converted | 663.81 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,673 US dollars, PPP converted | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital and total current expenditure on education, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 4,527 US dollars, PPP converted against 838.7 US dollars, PPP converted in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in capital and total current expenditure on education between Germany and Spain?
- 3,688 US dollars, PPP converted, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for capital and total current expenditure on education?
- Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on capital and current expenditure on education. The default table displays data in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, and for both public and private educational institutions combined. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of educational institution, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.