Government expenditure on education, US$ in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 66,330 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Spain, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Spain is 66,330 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Spain peaked at 73,892 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 751.4 millions, in 1970.
Spain ranks 14th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,234 millions | 751.4 millions | 5,018 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 12,407 millions | 9,971 millions | 14,731 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 24,543 millions | 19,496 millions | 28,643 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 47,278 millions | 24,928 millions | 73,892 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,360 millions | 51,250 millions | 70,198 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,410 millions | 62,570 millions | 70,332 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Spain
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Spain was 66,330 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 73,892 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 751.4 millions in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release