Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Spain
Spain: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary was 4.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Spain, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Spain is 4.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Spain peaked at 10.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2016.
That places Spain 88th out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.9% | — |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -39.6% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 5.0% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.1% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Spain?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Spain was 4.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
- Spain ranks 88th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release