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
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
February 2026 Data Release