Canada vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Canada
19.6%
in 2022
Spain
19.3%
in 2022
Canada rank
46th
Spain rank
48th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 19.6% against 19.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 46th and Spain ranks 48th of 101 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 16.6% | 1.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.9% | 0.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Canada or Spain?
- Canada, at 19.6% against 19.3% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Canada and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Canada ranks 46th and Spain ranks 48th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release