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

Spain
6,471 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,228 millions
in 2021
Spain rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k197019962022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 6,471 millions against 6,228 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 243 millions.

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 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 160 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 9.35 millions 0 millions 9.35 millions Spain
1980s 885.03 millions 1,067 millions 181.85 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 1,806 millions 2,522 millions 716.24 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 5,862 millions 7,065 millions 1,203 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 6,544 millions 6,640 millions 96.02 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 6,710 millions 6,107 millions 602.95 millions Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 6,471 millions against 6,228 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
243 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, us$?
Spain ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
160 places, 3,374 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release