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

Germany
0.102
in 2020
Spain
0.0349
in 2020
Germany rank
57th
Spain rank
59th

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

  • Germany
  • Spain
00.10.20.30.4199520072020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.102 against 0.0349 in Spain, a difference of 0.0671.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.9 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

Germany ranks 57th and Spain ranks 59th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.029 0.3058 0.2768 Spain
2000s 0.0576 0.0447 0.0129 Germany
2010s 0.0896 0.0368 0.0528 Germany
2020s 0.102 0.0349 0.0671 Germany

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, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 0.102 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 Germany and Spain?
0.0671, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
Germany ranks 57th 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
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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