China vs Spain: Expenditure on secondary education

China
37.4%
in 1999
Spain
37.3%
in 2016
China rank
50th
Spain rank
52nd

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • China
  • Spain
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How they compare

China currently reports 37.4% against 37.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

China ranks 50th and Spain ranks 52nd of 149 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 36.1% 45.6% 9.5% Spain
1990s 35.8% 48.9% 13.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, China or Spain?
China, at 37.4% against 37.3% in Spain as of 1999.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between China and Spain?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 1999.
How do China and Spain rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
China ranks 50th and Spain ranks 52nd 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 secondary 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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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.