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

Spain
7,059 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,318 millions
in 2021
Spain rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 7,059 millions against 6,318 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 741 millions.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 156 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 44.56 millions 0 millions 44.56 millions Spain
1980s 1,923 millions 2,222 millions 299.46 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 2,890 millions 3,520 millions 629.15 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 6,740 millions 7,696 millions 955.85 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 6,982 millions 6,681 millions 301.65 millions Spain
2020s 7,026 millions 6,360 millions 665.94 millions Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 7,059 millions against 6,318 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
741 millions, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
36 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 us$?
Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
156 places, 3,308 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release