Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 25,056 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
25,056 millions
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
11th
of 153 countries
All-time high
27,827 millions
in 2008
All-time low
181.87 millions
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Spain, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Spain is 25,056 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Spain peaked at 27,827 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 181.87 millions, in 1970.
That places Spain 11th out of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Spain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 181.87 millions | — |
| 1971 | 213.43 millions | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 262.69 millions | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 412.93 millions | +57.2% |
| 1977 | 448.55 millions | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 905.85 millions | +102.0% |
| 1979 | 1,064 millions | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 4,479 millions | +320.9% |
| 1988 | 5,788 millions | +29.2% |
| 1989 | 6,908 millions | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 9,690 millions | +40.3% |
| 1991 | 10,652 millions | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 12,101 millions | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 11,593 millions | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 12,325 millions | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 13,439 millions | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 13,343 millions | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 12,414 millions | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 12,449 millions | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 10,905 millions | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 10,793 millions | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 12,129 millions | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 15,246 millions | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 17,664 millions | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 18,863 millions | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 20,678 millions | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 23,908 millions | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 27,827 millions | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 27,474 millions | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 25,532 millions | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 26,011 millions | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 22,084 millions | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 21,760 millions | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 21,680 millions | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 18,862 millions | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 19,451 millions | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 20,510 millions | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 21,980 millions | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 22,071 millions | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 23,643 millions | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 26,876 millions | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 25,056 millions | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 498.48 millions | 181.87 millions | 1,064 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 5,725 millions | 4,479 millions | 6,908 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 12,001 millions | 9,690 millions | 13,439 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 18,549 millions | 10,793 millions | 27,827 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,994 millions | 18,862 millions | 26,011 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,192 millions | 23,643 millions | 26,876 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Spain
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Spain was 25,056 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 27,827 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.87 millions in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release