Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Spain
Spain: Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education was 11,060 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Spain, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Spain recorded 11,060 US dollars, PPP converted for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Spain peaked at 11,486 US dollars, PPP converted in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,256 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2013.
Spain ranks 4th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Spain, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10,456 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2013 | 10,256 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 10,447 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 10,720 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 10,765 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 10,704 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 10,912 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 11,246 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 11,486 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 11,375 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 11,233 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 11,060 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 11,060 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,742 US dollars, PPP converted, 4.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Spain's 11,060 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,367 US dollars, PPP converted, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,688 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,256 US dollars, PPP converted | 11,246 US dollars, PPP converted | 8 |
| 2020s | 11,288 US dollars, PPP converted | 11,060 US dollars, PPP converted | 11,486 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Germany 41,944 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 1 Poland 8,535 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 Croatia 785.7 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 France 19,857 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 Netherlands 3,536 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 3 Lithuania 1,234 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 3 Italy 11,189 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Slovenia 743.72 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 United Kingdom 9,898 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Latvia 559.31 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Sweden 7,422 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Estonia 545.02 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 7 Japan 5,369 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Spain?
- Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Spain was 11,060 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11,486 US dollars, PPP converted in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,256 US dollars, PPP converted in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.