Japan vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, total

Japan
10.0%
in 1998
Spain
9.9%
in 2022
Japan rank
150th
Spain rank
153rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 10.0% against 9.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 150th and Spain ranks 153rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 17.8% 9.6% 8.2% Japan
1990s 10.6% 10.4% 0.3% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Japan or Spain?
Japan, at 10.0% against 9.9% in Spain as of 1998.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Japan and Spain?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 1998.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Japan ranks 150th and Spain ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.