Russian Federation vs Spain: Expenditure on tertiary education

Russian Federation
21.6%
in 2016
Spain
21.8%
in 2016
Russian Federation rank
70th
Spain rank
68th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 21.8% against 21.6% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 70th and Spain ranks 68th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 19.2% 22.7% 3.5% Spain
2010s 21.4% 22.2% 0.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Russian Federation or Spain?
Spain, at 21.8% against 21.6% in Russian Federation as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Russian Federation and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Russian Federation and Spain rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Russian Federation ranks 70th and Spain ranks 68th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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