China vs Spain: Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this

China
0.0479
in 2020
Spain
0.0349
in 2020
China rank
58th
Spain rank
59th

Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this over time

  • China
  • Spain
00.10.20.30.4199520072020

How they compare

China currently reports 0.0479 against 0.0349 in Spain, a difference of 0.013.

That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 58th and Spain ranks 59th of 60 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0632 0.0378 0.0253 China
2010s 0.0559 0.0368 0.0191 China
2020s 0.0479 0.0349 0.0129 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this, China or Spain?
China, at 0.0479 against 0.0349 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this between China and Spain?
0.013, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do China and Spain rank globally for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
China ranks 58th and Spain ranks 59th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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