Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Spain

Spain: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 96.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
96.3%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
32nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2016
All-time low
93.1%
in 2007
Years of data
15
2007–2022

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Spain, 2007–2022

0204060801002007201420222007: 93.1 %2008: 93.8 %2009: 93.9 %2010: 95.2 %2012: 96 %2013: 97.6 %2014: 97.9 %2015: 98 %2016: 98.2 %2017: 97.8 %2018: 97.6 %2019: 97.6 %2020: 97.5 %2021: 97.1 %2022: 96.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Spain stood at 96.3%.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Spain peaked at 98.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2007.

That places Spain 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Spain, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 93.1%
2008 93.8% +0.8%
2009 93.9% +0.0%
2010 95.2% +1.4%
2012 96.0% +0.9%
2013 97.6% +1.7%
2014 97.9% +0.3%
2015 98.0% +0.0%
2016 98.2% +0.2%
2017 97.8% -0.4%
2018 97.6% -0.1%
2019 97.6% -0.0%
2020 97.5% -0.1%
2021 97.1% -0.4%
2022 96.3% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.6% 93.1% 93.9% 3
2010s 97.3% 95.2% 98.2% 9
2020s 97.0% 96.3% 97.5% 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 29 Paraguay 97.0% compare
  2. 30 South Africa 96.9% compare
  3. 31 Slovakia 96.8% compare
  4. 33 Dominica 96.2% compare
  5. 34 Azerbaijan 96.0%
  6. 35 Ukraine 96.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Spain?
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Spain was 96.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2007.
How does Spain rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
Spain ranks 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
104 places, 1,396 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release