France vs Spain: Government expenditure per student, primary
France
17.4%
in 2016
Spain
17.1%
in 2016
France rank
46th
Spain rank
47th
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 17.4% against 17.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 46th and Spain ranks 47th of 122 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 17.7% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 19.0% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 18.5% | 0.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, France or Spain?
- France, at 17.4% against 17.1% in Spain as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between France and Spain?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- France ranks 46th and Spain ranks 47th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.