Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Netherlands
20,600 millions
in 2022
Spain
25,056 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
12th
Spain rank
11th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25,056 millions against 20,600 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 4,456 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 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 153 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 | 2,257 millions | 498.48 millions | 1,759 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 4,926 millions | 5,134 millions | 207.09 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 7,212 millions | 11,922 millions | 4,710 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 17,977 millions | 20,575 millions | 2,598 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 20,666 millions | 25,192 millions | 4,525 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 25,056 millions against 20,600 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Netherlands and Spain?
- 4,456 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, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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