Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Netherlands
10,006 millions
in 2022
Spain
13,420 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
11th
Spain rank
10th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 13,420 millions against 10,006 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 3,414 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Spain ranks 10th of 115 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,577 millions | 10,896 millions | 2,319 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 10,113 millions | 13,318 millions | 3,205 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 13,420 millions against 10,006 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Netherlands and Spain?
- 3,414 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Spain ranks 10th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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