U.S. rank in education spending has declined over time: Change in education spending, 2009–2019
| Country | Difference |
|---|---|
| Slovak Republic | 4.57 |
| Chile | 3.69 |
| Israel | 3.55 |
| Czechia | 3.48 |
| United Kingdom | 2.33 |
| Iceland | 2.17 |
| Finland | 0.36 |
| Sweden | -0.05 |
| Australia | -0.25 |
| Netherlands | -0.25 |
| Hungary | -0.58 |
| Portugal | -0.60 |
| Norway | -0.90 |
| Belgium | -0.91 |
| New Zealand | -0.93 |
| Mexico | -1.41 |
| France | -1.47 |
| Poland | -1.66 |
| United States | -1.88 |
| Italy | -2.83 |
| Spain | -4.88 |
| Denmark | -5.63 |
| Lithuania | -6.07 |
| Slovenia | -6.48 |
| Latvia | -6.64 |
| Estonia | -7.28 |
Note: K–12 education is globally defined as primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: EPI analysis of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development data.