Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Netherlands
12,998 millions
in 2022
Spain
16,772 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
16th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 16,772 millions against 12,998 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 3,774 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,352 millions | 1,333 millions | 19.1 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 3,513 millions | 3,244 millions | 268.26 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 4,103 millions | 5,677 millions | 1,574 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 9,780 millions | 14,821 millions | 5,041 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 12,335 millions | 17,127 millions | 4,792 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 16,772 millions against 12,998 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Netherlands and Spain?
- 3,774 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, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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