Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 16,772 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Spain, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Spain recorded 16,772 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Spain peaked at 18,760 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 389.04 millions, in 1970.
That places Spain 13th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Spain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 389.04 millions | — |
| 1971 | 394.52 millions | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 652.65 millions | +65.4% |
| 1976 | 1,385 millions | +112.3% |
| 1977 | 1,698 millions | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 1,904 millions | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 2,909 millions | +52.8% |
| 1987 | 2,979 millions | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 3,509 millions | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 3,901 millions | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 4,795 millions | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 5,008 millions | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 5,598 millions | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 4,718 millions | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 5,067 millions | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 6,249 millions | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 7,046 millions | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 6,856 millions | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 7,175 millions | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 6,438 millions | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 6,734 millions | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 7,566 millions | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 9,740 millions | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 11,549 millions | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 12,324 millions | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 13,559 millions | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 15,938 millions | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 18,760 millions | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 18,538 millions | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 17,641 millions | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 17,864 millions | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 15,258 millions | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 15,401 millions | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 15,536 millions | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 13,654 millions | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 14,040 millions | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 14,862 millions | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 15,968 millions | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 15,579 millions | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 16,438 millions | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 18,172 millions | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 16,772 millions | -7.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 16,772 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,271 millions, 13.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 16,772 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,658 millions, 10.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +112.3% | 652.65 millions | 1,385 millions |
| 1972 | +65.4% | 394.52 millions | 652.65 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,333 millions | 389.04 millions | 2,909 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,463 millions | 2,979 millions | 3,901 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 5,835 millions | 4,718 millions | 7,175 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 12,115 millions | 6,438 millions | 18,760 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,580 millions | 13,654 millions | 17,864 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,127 millions | 16,438 millions | 18,172 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, us$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Spain was 16,772 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18,760 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.04 millions in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release