Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 110,588 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
110,588 millions
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
12th
of 169 countries
All-time high
110,588 millions
in 2022
All-time low
19,315 millions
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2022
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Spain, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Spain stood at 110,588 millions. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Spain peaked at 110,588 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19,315 millions, in 1990.
Spain ranks 12th of 169 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, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Spain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,315 millions | — |
| 1991 | 21,089 millions | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 22,322 millions | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 25,018 millions | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 27,639 millions | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 28,673 millions | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 30,181 millions | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 32,936 millions | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 34,334 millions | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 36,484 millions | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 38,554 millions | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 41,749 millions | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 44,100 millions | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 46,658 millions | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 49,944 millions | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 57,076 millions | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 62,485 millions | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 69,215 millions | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 73,083 millions | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 71,648 millions | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 70,619 millions | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 66,484 millions | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 65,791 millions | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 67,060 millions | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 69,507 millions | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 73,274 millions | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 77,498 millions | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 79,638 millions | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 87,213 millions | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 90,355 millions | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 101,051 millions | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 110,588 millions | +9.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 110,588 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 9.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 110,588 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 7.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,834 millions | 19,315 millions | 34,334 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 51,935 millions | 36,484 millions | 73,083 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,873 millions | 65,791 millions | 87,213 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,665 millions | 90,355 millions | 110,588 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, ppp$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Spain was 110,588 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 110,588 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,315 millions in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release