Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$

Spain
11,213 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8,030 millions
in 2021
Spain rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k197019962022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 11,213 millions against 8,030 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,183 millions.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 146 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions
1990s 4,782 millions 4,661 millions 120.3 millions Spain
2000s 10,707 millions 9,781 millions 925.56 millions Spain
2010s 11,092 millions 8,491 millions 2,601 millions Spain
2020s 11,161 millions 8,083 millions 3,077 millions Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 11,213 millions against 8,030 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3,183 millions, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
Spain ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
146 places, 2,496 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release