Italy vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Italy
29,423 millions
in 2022
Spain
26,998 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
11th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 29,423 millions against 26,998 millions in Spain, a difference of 2,425 millions.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 146 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,240 millions | 12,778 millions | 8,462 millions | Italy |
| 2000s | 25,116 millions | 20,374 millions | 4,742 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 24,709 millions | 22,324 millions | 2,385 millions | Italy |
| 2020s | 27,534 millions | 25,384 millions | 2,150 millions | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 29,423 millions against 26,998 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Italy and Spain?
- 2,425 millions, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Italy ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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