Australia vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Australia
84,516 millions
in 2022
Spain
72,354 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
13th
Spain rank
14th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 84,516 millions against 72,354 millions in Spain, a difference of 12,162 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,542 millions | 14,638 millions | 11,904 millions | Australia |
| 1980s | 29,174 millions | 26,877 millions | 2,297 millions | Australia |
| 1990s | 33,427 millions | 35,854 millions | 2,427 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 84,882 millions | 70,485 millions | 14,397 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Australia or Spain?
- Australia, at 84,516 millions against 72,354 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Australia and Spain?
- 12,162 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Australia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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