Germany vs Spain: Government expenditure per student, primary

Germany
17.4%
in 2016
Spain
17.1%
in 2016
Germany rank
44th
Spain rank
47th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 17.4% against 17.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Germany ranks 44th 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 Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 16.5% 17.0% 0.5% Spain
2000s 15.8% 19.8% 4.1% Spain
2010s 17.5% 18.5% 1.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 17.4% against 17.1% in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Germany and Spain?
0.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Germany ranks 44th 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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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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.