Government expenditure on education, total in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on education, total was 9.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on education, total in Spain, 1987–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Spain is 9.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Spain peaked at 10.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1987.
Spain ranks 153rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, total in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8.8% | — |
| 1988 | 9.6% | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 10.3% | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 10.1% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 10.0% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 10.0% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 10.7% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.6% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.6% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 3 |
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 government expenditure on education, total in Spain?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Spain was 9.9% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1987.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Spain ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.