Russian Federation vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Russian Federation
30,508 millions
in 2018
Spain
25,977 millions
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
9th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Russian Federation
- Spain
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 30,508 millions against 25,977 millions in Spain, a difference of 4,531 millions.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 148 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,953 millions | 10,881 millions | 1,073 millions | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 29,368 millions | 16,027 millions | 13,340 millions | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Russian Federation or Spain?
- Russian Federation, at 30,508 millions against 25,977 millions in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Russian Federation and Spain?
- 4,531 millions, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Russian Federation and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Russian Federation ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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