Japan vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Japan
14,718 millions
in 1998
Spain
16,996 millions
in 2022
Japan rank
14th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 16,996 millions against 14,718 millions in Japan, a difference of 2,278 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 159 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,026 millions | 1,852 millions | 6,174 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 36,027 millions | 4,121 millions | 31,905 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 14,345 millions | 7,593 millions | 6,752 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Japan or Spain?
- Spain, at 16,996 millions against 14,718 millions in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Japan and Spain?
- 2,278 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Japan ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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