Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Netherlands
22,238 millions
in 2022
Spain
26,998 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
15th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 26,998 millions against 22,238 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 4,760 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 146 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,540 millions | 11,606 millions | 65.72 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 20,231 millions | 22,020 millions | 1,789 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 21,827 millions | 25,384 millions | 3,557 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 26,998 millions against 22,238 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Netherlands and Spain?
- 4,760 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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