Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions was 43,417 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Spain, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Spain stood at 43,417 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Spain peaked at 43,418 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,094 millions, in 1990.
Spain ranks 10th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions in Spain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,094 millions | — |
| 1991 | 26,299 millions | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 27,584 millions | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 31,425 millions | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 33,852 millions | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 32,742 millions | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 31,898 millions | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 33,284 millions | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 33,988 millions | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 33,221 millions | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 32,554 millions | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 33,289 millions | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 33,631 millions | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 34,100 millions | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 34,937 millions | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 36,463 millions | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 37,296 millions | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 39,481 millions | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 41,008 millions | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 39,978 millions | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 38,847 millions | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 35,806 millions | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 33,982 millions | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 33,921 millions | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 35,143 millions | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 36,190 millions | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 36,927 millions | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 37,411 millions | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 39,071 millions | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 40,562 millions | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 43,418 millions | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 43,417 millions | -0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 43,417 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,461 millions, 9.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Spain's 43,417 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,072 millions, 5.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,685 millions | 25,094 millions | 33,988 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 35,598 millions | 32,554 millions | 41,008 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,728 millions | 33,921 millions | 39,978 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,466 millions | 40,562 millions | 43,418 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 secondary education, constant ppp$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Spain was 43,417 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 43,418 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,094 millions in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 137 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release