Government expenditure on pre-primary … constant PPP millions in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on pre-primary … constant PPP millions was 11,213 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11,213 millions
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 146 countries
All-time high
15,710 millions
in 2009
All-time low
0 millions
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Spain, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Spain is 11,213 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Spain peaked at 15,710 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
Spain ranks 11th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary … constant PPP millions in Spain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 3,260 millions | — |
| 1991 | 4,109 millions | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 3,734 millions | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 3,985 millions | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 4,837 millions | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 5,178 millions | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 4,732 millions | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 5,437 millions | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 5,445 millions | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6,561 millions | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 7,232 millions | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 8,001 millions | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 9,031 millions | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 9,768 millions | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 10,989 millions | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 11,938 millions | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 13,294 millions | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 14,544 millions | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 15,710 millions | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 15,194 millions | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 10,721 millions | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 10,312 millions | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 10,409 millions | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10,540 millions | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 10,541 millions | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,498 millions | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 10,537 millions | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10,703 millions | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 11,007 millions | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 11,314 millions | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 11,213 millions | -0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 11,213 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,348 millions, 8.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Spain's 11,213 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,151 millions, 5.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,524 millions | 3,260 millions | 5,445 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 10,707 millions | 6,561 millions | 15,710 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,050 millions | 10,312 millions | 15,194 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,178 millions | 11,007 millions | 11,314 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 pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Spain was 11,213 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 15,710 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release