Italy vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$

Italy
137,941 millions
in 2022
Spain
114,936 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
10th
Spain rank
13th

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199020062022

How they compare

Italy currently reports 137,941 millions against 114,936 millions in Spain, a difference of 23,005 millions.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 166 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 127,943 millions 67,615 millions 60,328 millions Italy
2000s 143,471 millions 89,715 millions 53,756 millions Italy
2010s 130,107 millions 99,109 millions 30,998 millions Italy
2020s 134,698 millions 111,967 millions 22,731 millions Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 137,941 millions against 114,936 millions in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Italy and Spain?
23,005 millions, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
Italy ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
166 places, 3,074 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release