Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 7,059 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,059 millions
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
10th
of 156 countries
All-time high
9,889 millions
in 2009
All-time low
0 millions
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Spain, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Spain stood at 7,059 millions.
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 us$ in Spain peaked at 9,889 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
Spain ranks 10th of 156 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 education, constant US$ in Spain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 222.81 millions | — |
| 1978 | 445.34 millions | +99.9% |
| 1979 | 681.13 millions | +52.9% |
| 1987 | 1,817 millions | +166.8% |
| 1988 | 1,923 millions | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 2,029 millions | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 2,052 millions | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 2,587 millions | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 2,351 millions | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 2,509 millions | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 3,045 millions | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 3,260 millions | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 2,979 millions | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 3,423 millions | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 3,428 millions | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 4,130 millions | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 4,553 millions | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 5,037 millions | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 5,685 millions | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 6,149 millions | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 6,918 millions | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 7,515 millions | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 8,369 millions | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 9,156 millions | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 9,889 millions | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 9,565 millions | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 6,749 millions | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 6,491 millions | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 6,553 millions | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6,635 millions | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 6,636 millions | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,608 millions | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,633 millions | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,738 millions | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,929 millions | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 7,123 millions | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 7,059 millions | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168.66 millions | 0 millions | 681.13 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,923 millions | 1,817 millions | 2,029 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,848 millions | 2,052 millions | 3,428 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,740 millions | 4,130 millions | 9,889 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,956 millions | 6,491 millions | 9,565 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 7,037 millions | 6,929 millions | 7,123 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 pre-primary education, constant us$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Spain was 7,059 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9,889 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release