Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Netherlands
14,326 millions
in 2022
Spain
18,296 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
15th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18,296 millions against 14,326 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 3,970 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 148 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,541 millions | 6,529 millions | 987.93 millions | Spain |
| 1980s | 7,370 millions | 7,326 millions | 44.21 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 6,834 millions | 9,168 millions | 2,334 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 11,728 millions | 16,755 millions | 5,027 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 13,362 millions | 18,176 millions | 4,814 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 18,296 millions against 14,326 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Netherlands and Spain?
- 3,970 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release