Spain vs Uganda: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Spain
1.2%
in 2022
Uganda
1.1%
in 2014
Spain rank
95th
Uganda rank
97th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Spain
- Uganda
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Uganda ahead.
Spain ranks 95th and Uganda ranks 97th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 3.0% | 2.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 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, Spain or Uganda?
- Spain, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Spain and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Spain and Uganda rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Spain ranks 95th and Uganda ranks 97th 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