Canada vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Canada
30,516 millions
in 2022
Spain
26,998 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
10th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 30,516 millions against 26,998 millions in Spain, a difference of 3,518 millions.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 146 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,911 millions | 11,503 millions | 14,407 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 32,615 millions | 23,842 millions | 8,773 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 34,819 millions | 22,379 millions | 12,440 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 31,813 millions | 25,384 millions | 6,430 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Canada or Spain?
- Canada, at 30,516 millions against 26,998 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Canada and Spain?
- 3,518 millions, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Canada ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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