France vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
France
17.2%
in 2022
Spain
17.2%
in 2022
France rank
65th
Spain rank
67th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 17.2% against 17.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was France ahead.
France ranks 65th and Spain ranks 67th of 118 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5% | 14.9% | 1.6% | France |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 0.1% | 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, France or Spain?
- France, at 17.2% against 17.2% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between France and Spain?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- France ranks 65th 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