Greece vs Spain: Expenditure on primary education
Greece
27.0%
in 1991
Spain
26.9%
in 2016
Greece rank
109th
Spain rank
110th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 27.0% against 26.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Greece ranks 109th and Spain ranks 110th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.6% | 54.6% | 14.0% | Spain |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 28.1% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 1990s | 27.0% | 23.9% | 3.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 27.0% against 26.9% in Spain as of 1991.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Greece and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1991.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Greece ranks 109th and Spain ranks 110th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.