Germany vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Germany
40,990 millions
in 2022
Spain
29,063 millions
in 2022
Germany rank
11th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 40,990 millions against 29,063 millions in Spain, a difference of 11,927 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 136 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,696 millions | 15,586 millions | 2,110 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 30,567 millions | 26,616 millions | 3,950 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 33,787 millions | 26,048 millions | 7,739 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 41,024 millions | 28,873 millions | 12,150 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 40,990 millions against 29,063 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Germany and Spain?
- 11,927 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Germany ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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