Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Spain
17.2%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.4%
in 2021
Spain rank
67th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
64th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.4% against 17.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 67th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th of 118 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 35.0% | 23.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 22.0% | 6.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 22.6% | 7.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 16.9% | 1.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.4% against 17.2% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Spain ranks 67th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th 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