Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Spain
41,775 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
69,556 millions
in 2021
Spain rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 69,556 millions against 41,775 millions in Spain, a difference of 27,781 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 139 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 | 13,610 millions | 22,880 millions | 9,270 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 20,503 millions | 41,518 millions | 21,015 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 27,263 millions | 57,320 millions | 30,057 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 36,378 millions | 67,383 millions | 31,005 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, ppp$, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 69,556 millions against 41,775 millions in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27,781 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, ppp$?
- Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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