Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, US$
Netherlands
54,202 millions
in 2022
Spain
66,330 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
16th
Spain rank
14th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 66,330 millions against 54,202 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 12,128 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,188 millions | 2,234 millions | 3,954 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 14,391 millions | 11,245 millions | 3,146 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 18,630 millions | 24,585 millions | 5,955 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 33,348 millions | 47,278 millions | 13,930 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 46,153 millions | 59,360 millions | 13,206 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 53,414 millions | 66,410 millions | 12,996 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 66,330 millions against 54,202 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Netherlands and Spain?
- 12,128 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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