Spain vs Vanuatu: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP

Spain
1.1%
in 2022
Vanuatu
1.2%
in 2024
Spain rank
45th
Vanuatu rank
42nd

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

  • Spain
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 45th and Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 173 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8% 0.4% 0.4% Spain
2000s 1.0% 0.6% 0.4% Spain
2010s 0.9% 0.2% 0.8% Spain
2020s 1.1% 0.3% 0.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Spain or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Spain and Vanuatu?
0.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Vanuatu?
8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Spain and Vanuatu rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
Spain ranks 45th and Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 3,953 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release