Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 72,354 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Spain, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Spain recorded 72,354 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 43 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 us$ in Spain peaked at 72,354 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,410 millions, in 1970.
That places Spain 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Spain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,410 millions | — |
| 1971 | 9,071 millions | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 10,721 millions | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 8,628 millions | -19.5% |
| 1976 | 11,662 millions | +35.2% |
| 1977 | 13,115 millions | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 14,291 millions | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 14,985 millions | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 23,933 millions | +59.7% |
| 1988 | 26,761 millions | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 29,937 millions | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 31,784 millions | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 33,569 millions | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 34,740 millions | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 38,034 millions | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 41,141 millions | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 41,803 millions | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 43,106 millions | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 44,813 millions | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 46,490 millions | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 47,807 millions | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 49,008 millions | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 50,629 millions | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 52,593 millions | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 54,017 millions | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 55,748 millions | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 58,550 millions | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 61,578 millions | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 65,998 millions | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 68,839 millions | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 68,072 millions | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 65,999 millions | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 60,591 millions | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 57,964 millions | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 58,122 millions | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 60,110 millions | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 61,051 millions | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 62,597 millions | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 63,667 millions | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 65,730 millions | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 67,574 millions | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 71,526 millions | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 72,354 millions | +1.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 72,354 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,845 millions, 9.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 72,354 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,067 millions, 10.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +59.7% | 14,985 millions | 23,933 millions |
| 1976 | +35.2% | 8,628 millions | 11,662 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,360 millions | 8,410 millions | 14,985 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 26,877 millions | 23,933 millions | 29,937 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 39,498 millions | 31,784 millions | 46,490 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 56,477 millions | 47,807 millions | 68,839 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,390 millions | 57,964 millions | 68,072 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,485 millions | 67,574 millions | 72,354 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 us$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Spain was 72,354 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 72,354 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,410 millions in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release