Pakistan vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, total

Pakistan
9.8%
in 2023
Spain
9.9%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
156th
Spain rank
153rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Pakistan
  • Spain
051015198020012023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 9.9% against 9.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Spain ahead.

Pakistan ranks 156th and Spain ranks 153rd of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 9.6% 9.6% Spain
1990s 6.1% 10.3% 4.2% Spain
2000s 12.9% 10.8% 2.1% Pakistan
2010s 12.3% 9.9% 2.5% Pakistan
2020s 9.3% 9.7% 0.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Pakistan or Spain?
Spain, at 9.9% against 9.8% in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Pakistan and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Pakistan and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Pakistan ranks 156th 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.