Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Netherlands
22,706 millions
in 2022
Spain
27,332 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
13th
Spain rank
11th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 27,332 millions against 22,706 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 4,626 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 13th and Spain ranks 11th 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 | 9,247 millions | 2,516 millions | 6,732 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 10,345 millions | 11,561 millions | 1,217 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 12,055 millions | 19,299 millions | 7,244 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 21,567 millions | 23,260 millions | 1,692 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 22,373 millions | 26,733 millions | 4,360 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 27,332 millions against 22,706 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Netherlands and Spain?
- 4,626 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 secondary education, constant us$?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and Spain ranks 11th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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