Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 6,471 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6,471 millions
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
9th
of 160 countries
All-time high
10,525 millions
in 2009
All-time low
0 millions
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Spain, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Spain stood at 6,471 millions.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Spain peaked at 10,525 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
Spain ranks 9th of 160 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, 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 | 46.74 millions | — |
| 1978 | 111.64 millions | +138.9% |
| 1979 | 228.07 millions | +104.3% |
| 1987 | 757.19 millions | +232.0% |
| 1988 | 899.47 millions | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 998.43 millions | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 1,259 millions | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 1,664 millions | +32.2% |
| 1992 | 1,638 millions | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,470 millions | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 1,761 millions | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 2,125 millions | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 1,979 millions | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 2,028 millions | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,994 millions | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2,154 millions | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 2,398 millions | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 2,915 millions | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 4,094 millions | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 5,060 millions | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 5,933 millions | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 6,770 millions | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 8,522 millions | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 10,251 millions | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 10,525 millions | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 9,704 millions | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 6,612 millions | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 6,603 millions | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6,653 millions | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5,657 millions | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 5,665 millions | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5,830 millions | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,190 millions | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 6,046 millions | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 6,416 millions | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 7,004 millions | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 6,471 millions | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.31 millions | 0 millions | 228.07 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 885.03 millions | 757.19 millions | 998.43 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,769 millions | 1,259 millions | 2,125 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,862 millions | 2,154 millions | 10,525 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,551 millions | 5,657 millions | 9,704 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,630 millions | 6,416 millions | 7,004 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, us$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Spain was 6,471 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10,525 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release