Australia vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, US$
Australia
85,543 millions
in 2022
Spain
66,330 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
12th
Spain rank
14th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 85,543 millions against 66,330 millions in Spain, a difference of 19,213 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,800 millions | 4,300 millions | 2,500 millions | Australia |
| 1980s | 9,906 millions | 12,407 millions | 2,501 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 15,691 millions | 22,278 millions | 6,587 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 80,080 millions | 66,410 millions | 13,670 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Australia or Spain?
- Australia, at 85,543 millions against 66,330 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Australia and Spain?
- 19,213 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, us$?
- Australia ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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