Current education expenditure, primary in Spain
Spain: Current education expenditure, primary was 95.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Spain, 1999–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
Spain recorded 95.4% for current education expenditure, primary in 2022.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Spain peaked at 97.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91.3%, in 2008.
That places Spain 52nd out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 95.6% | — |
| 2000 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 95.2% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 94.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 93.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 92.2% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 91.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 91.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 91.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.9% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 92.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 95.9% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 97.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 96.7% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 95.4% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.6% | 95.6% | 95.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.4% | 91.3% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 92.8% | 97.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 95.4% | 97.0% | 3 |
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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 current education expenditure, primary in Spain?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Spain was 95.4% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.3% in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Spain ranks 52nd out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).