Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 114,936 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
114,936 millions
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 166 countries
All-time high
114,936 millions
in 2022
All-time low
50,490 millions
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2022
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Spain, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Spain recorded 114,936 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Spain peaked at 114,936 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50,490 millions, in 1990.
Spain ranks 13th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Spain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,490 millions | — |
| 1991 | 53,326 millions | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 55,185 millions | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 60,419 millions | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 65,353 millions | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 66,406 millions | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 68,475 millions | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 71,186 millions | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 73,851 millions | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 75,942 millions | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 77,851 millions | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 80,425 millions | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 83,545 millions | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 85,808 millions | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 88,557 millions | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 93,008 millions | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 97,818 millions | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 104,839 millions | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 109,353 millions | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 108,134 millions | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 104,841 millions | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 96,250 millions | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 92,078 millions | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 92,327 millions | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 95,487 millions | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 96,981 millions | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 99,437 millions | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 101,137 millions | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 104,415 millions | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 107,344 millions | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 113,620 millions | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 114,936 millions | +1.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 114,936 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,135 millions, 8.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Spain's 114,936 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,853 millions, 7.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,743 millions | 50,490 millions | 73,851 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 89,715 millions | 75,942 millions | 109,353 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,109 millions | 92,078 millions | 108,134 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,967 millions | 107,344 millions | 114,936 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Spain was 114,936 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 114,936 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,490 millions in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release