Expenditure on public educational institutions in Spain
Spain: Expenditure on public educational institutions was 7,452 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
7,452
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
8,121
in 2008
All-time low
4,407
in 1999
Years of data
13
1999–2011
Expenditure on public educational institutions in Spain, 1999–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on public educational institutions in Spain is 7,452, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on public educational institutions in Spain peaked at 8,121 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,407, in 1999.
Spain ranks 19th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Expenditure on public educational institutions in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,407 | — |
| 2000 | 4,819 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 5,134 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 5,542 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 5,816 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 6,094 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 6,458 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 7,073 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 7,835 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 8,121 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 8,028 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7,823 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 7,452 | -4.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7,452 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,472, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7,452 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,493, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,407 | 4,407 | 4,407 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,492 | 4,819 | 8,121 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,637 | 7,452 | 7,823 | 2 |
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 expenditure on public educational institutions in Spain?
- Expenditure on public educational institutions in Spain was 7,452 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8,121 in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,407 in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for expenditure on public educational institutions?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on public educational institutions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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