Italy vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$

Italy
24,802 millions
in 2022
Spain
18,296 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
11th
Spain rank
13th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 24,802 millions against 18,296 millions in Spain, a difference of 6,506 millions.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 148 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 14,390 millions 7,819 millions 6,571 millions Italy
1980s 17,680 millions 7,501 millions 10,180 millions Italy
1990s 20,022 millions 9,848 millions 10,174 millions Italy
2000s 24,419 millions 14,501 millions 9,918 millions Italy
2010s 21,346 millions 16,398 millions 4,949 millions Italy
2020s 24,465 millions 18,176 millions 6,289 millions Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 24,802 millions against 18,296 millions in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Italy and Spain?
6,506 millions, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2022.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Italy ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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 primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,227 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release