Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Funding of education by education level, programme orientation and

Spain
8.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.3%
in 2020
Spain rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th

Funding of education by education level, programme orientation and over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10203040201220172023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 8.8% against 7.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 10.9% 15.4% 4.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 9.5% 7.3% 2.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher funding of education by education level, programme orientation and, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 8.8% against 7.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in funding of education by education level, programme orientation and between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.5%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for funding of education by education level, programme orientation and?
Spain ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Funding of education by education level, programme orientation and recipient of funding. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Funding of education by education level, programme orientation and recipient of funding
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 414 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed