Government expenditure on lower … lower constant US millions in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on lower … lower constant US millions was 12,693 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Spain, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Spain is 12,693 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Spain peaked at 15,485 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,139 millions, in 2013.
That places Spain 9th out of 108 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower … lower constant US millions in Spain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14,609 millions | — |
| 2008 | 15,098 millions | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 15,485 millions | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 15,119 millions | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 14,734 millions | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 11,348 millions | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 10,139 millions | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 10,142 millions | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,529 millions | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 10,676 millions | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10,887 millions | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 11,026 millions | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 11,594 millions | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 12,144 millions | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 12,956 millions | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 12,693 millions | -2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 12,693 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,864 millions, 6.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Spain's 12,693 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,734 millions, 4.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,064 millions | 14,609 millions | 15,485 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 11,619 millions | 10,139 millions | 15,119 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,598 millions | 12,144 millions | 12,956 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 lower secondary education, constant us$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Spain was 12,693 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 15,485 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,139 millions in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release