Spain vs United Kingdom: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Spain
10,717
in 2022
United Kingdom
12,746
in 2021
Spain rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 12,746 against 10,717 in Spain, a difference of 2,029.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 98 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,187 | 12,782 | 595.07 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10,170 | 13,916 | 3,746 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10,920 | 13,006 | 2,087 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 12,746 against 10,717 in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 2,029, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Spain ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. 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