Germany vs Spain: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of
Germany
5.9%
in 2021
Spain
5.9%
in 2021
Germany rank
33rd
Spain rank
30th
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.9% against 5.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th of 70 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.6% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 6.1% | 0.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 5.9% against 5.9% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of between Germany and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Germany ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. 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