Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Netherlands
21,710 millions
in 2022
Spain
25,977 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
15th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25,977 millions against 21,710 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 4,267 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 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,089 millions | 4,931 millions | 157.92 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 15,681 millions | 17,136 millions | 1,456 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 20,031 millions | 22,856 millions | 2,825 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 25,977 millions against 21,710 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Netherlands and Spain?
- 4,267 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, ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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