Spain vs Tonga: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP

Spain
1.7%
in 2022
Tonga
1.8%
in 2022
Spain rank
54th
Tonga rank
52nd

Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Spain
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 54th and Tonga ranks 52nd of 165 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 2.0% 1.3% 0.7% Spain
2000s 1.7% 1.2% 0.5% Spain
2020s 1.8% 1.7% 0.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp, Spain or Tonga?
Tonga, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp between Spain and Tonga?
0.1%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Tonga?
7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Spain and Tonga rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
Spain ranks 54th and Tonga ranks 52nd of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 3,679 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release