Italy vs Spain: Capital and total current expenditure on education
Capital and total current expenditure on education over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1,093 US dollars, PPP converted against 838.7 US dollars, PPP converted in Spain, a difference of 254.3 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 23 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 461.96 US dollars, PPP converted | 594.94 US dollars, PPP converted | 132.97 US dollars, PPP converted | Spain |
| 2020s | 784.27 US dollars, PPP converted | 663.81 US dollars, PPP converted | 120.45 US dollars, PPP converted | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital and total current expenditure on education, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 1,093 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 Italy and Spain?
- 254.3 US dollars, PPP converted, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for capital and total current expenditure on education?
- Italy ranks 3rd 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.