Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 18,296 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Spain, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Spain stood at 18,296 millions.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Spain peaked at 18,480 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,063 millions, in 1971.
That places Spain 13th out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Spain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,354 millions | — |
| 1971 | 4,063 millions | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 5,731 millions | +41.1% |
| 1976 | 7,177 millions | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 8,097 millions | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 7,594 millions | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 8,687 millions | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 7,152 millions | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 7,501 millions | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 7,927 millions | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 7,817 millions | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 7,784 millions | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 8,033 millions | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 8,051 millions | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 8,761 millions | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 9,584 millions | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 10,604 millions | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 11,572 millions | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 12,332 millions | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 12,347 millions | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 12,786 millions | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 13,072 millions | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 13,525 millions | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 14,035 millions | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 14,369 millions | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 15,052 millions | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 15,651 millions | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 16,756 millions | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 17,419 millions | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 17,389 millions | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 16,795 millions | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 15,574 millions | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 15,140 millions | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 15,302 millions | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 16,015 millions | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 16,444 millions | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 16,844 millions | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 17,110 millions | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 17,361 millions | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 17,753 millions | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 18,480 millions | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 18,296 millions | -1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 18,296 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,448 millions, 12.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 18,296 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,488 millions, 7.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +41.1% | 4,063 millions | 5,731 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,529 millions | 4,063 millions | 8,687 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 7,527 millions | 7,152 millions | 7,927 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 9,393 millions | 7,784 millions | 12,332 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 14,501 millions | 12,347 millions | 17,419 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,398 millions | 15,140 millions | 17,389 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,176 millions | 17,753 millions | 18,480 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 primary education, constant us$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Spain was 18,296 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18,480 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,063 millions in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release