Italy vs Spain: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Italy
11,498
in 2022
Spain
10,717
in 2022
Italy rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 11,498 against 10,717 in Spain, a difference of 781.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 98 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,518 | 12,187 | 2,330 | Italy |
| 2010s | 12,188 | 10,204 | 1,984 | Italy |
| 2020s | 11,147 | 10,852 | 295.2 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 11,498 against 10,717 in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Italy and Spain?
- 781, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Italy ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. 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