Morocco vs Spain: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Morocco
4.4%
in 2009
Spain
4.5%
in 2022
Morocco rank
75th
Spain rank
72nd

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Morocco
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Morocco, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Morocco ahead.

Morocco ranks 75th and Spain ranks 72nd of 185 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 5.8% 2.0% 3.8% Morocco
1980s 4.8% 3.3% 1.5% Morocco
1990s 4.6% 4.1% 0.5% Morocco
2000s 4.5% 4.7% 0.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Morocco or Spain?
Spain, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Morocco as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Morocco and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2009.
How do Morocco and Spain rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Morocco ranks 75th and Spain ranks 72nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release