Bulgaria vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Bulgaria
16.3%
in 2022
Spain
17.2%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
69th
Spain rank
67th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Bulgaria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.2% against 16.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 69th and Spain ranks 67th of 118 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 15.2% | 8.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 15.2% | 5.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.2% | 0.8% | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or Spain?
- Spain, at 17.2% against 16.3% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Bulgaria and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th and Spain ranks 67th of 118 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 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