Canada vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Canada
27,992 millions
in 2022
Spain
25,977 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
11th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27,992 millions against 25,977 millions in Spain, a difference of 2,015 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 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 148 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 | 12,779 millions | 4,881 millions | 7,898 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 21,988 millions | 15,649 millions | 6,339 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 25,914 millions | 16,539 millions | 9,375 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 26,922 millions | 22,856 millions | 4,066 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Canada or Spain?
- Canada, at 27,992 millions against 25,977 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Canada and Spain?
- 2,015 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, ppp$?
- Canada ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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