Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 10,788 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10,788 millions
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
11th
of 147 countries
All-time high
10,788 millions
in 2022
All-time low
0 millions
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Spain, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Spain recorded 10,788 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Spain peaked at 10,788 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
Spain ranks 11th of 147 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, 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 | 1,247 millions | — |
| 1991 | 1,625 millions | +30.3% |
| 1992 | 1,510 millions | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,650 millions | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 2,046 millions | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 2,236 millions | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 2,086 millions | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 2,515 millions | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 2,532 millions | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,152 millions | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 3,582 millions | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 4,153 millions | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 4,767 millions | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 5,311 millions | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 6,198 millions | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 7,326 millions | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 8,492 millions | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 9,602 millions | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 10,499 millions | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 10,067 millions | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 7,406 millions | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 7,368 millions | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7,561 millions | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7,672 millions | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7,964 millions | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 8,181 millions | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8,297 millions | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 8,940 millions | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 9,265 millions | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 10,063 millions | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 10,788 millions | +7.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10,788 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,144 millions, 9.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10,788 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,875 millions, 5.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,939 millions | 1,247 millions | 2,532 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,308 millions | 3,152 millions | 10,499 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,162 millions | 7,368 millions | 10,067 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 10,039 millions | 9,265 millions | 10,788 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, ppp$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Spain was 10,788 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10,788 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release