France vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
France
1.2%
in 2022
Spain
1.2%
in 2022
France rank
92nd
Spain rank
95th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 92nd and Spain ranks 95th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | France |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | France |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% | France |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, France or Spain?
- France, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between France and Spain?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- France ranks 92nd and Spain ranks 95th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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