Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$

Spain
43,417 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
75,129 millions
in 2021
Spain rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 75,129 millions against 43,417 millions in Spain, a difference of 31,712 millions.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 137 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 31,378 millions 46,034 millions 14,656 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 35,598 millions 67,930 millions 32,332 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 36,830 millions 75,936 millions 39,106 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 41,990 millions 75,450 millions 33,460 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 75,129 millions against 43,417 millions in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31,712 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 2,275 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release