Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Spain
Spain: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 94.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Spain, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 94.9% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Spain peaked at 95.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 87.5%, in 2008.
That places Spain 41st out of 112 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.2% | — |
| 2000 | 91.0% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 91.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 90.5% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 89.0% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 90.2% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 90.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 88.4% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 87.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 87.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 88.5% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 89.2% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 89.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.2% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 94.2% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 94.7% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 94.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.4% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.2% | 90.2% | 90.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 87.5% | 91.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 89.2% | 95.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 38 Iran, Islamic Republic of 95.1% compare
- 39 Cape Verde 95.1% compare
- 40 Senegal 95.0% compare
- 42 Belgium 94.9% compare
- 43 Seychelles 94.8% compare
- 44 Ireland 94.7% compare
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 expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Spain?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Spain was 94.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.5% in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- Spain ranks 41st out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). 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). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/