Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 25,977 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
25,977 millions
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
12th
of 148 countries
All-time high
25,977 millions
in 2022
All-time low
3,550 millions
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Spain, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Spain is 25,977 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Spain peaked at 25,977 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,550 millions, in 1990.
Spain ranks 12th of 148 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Spain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,550 millions | — |
| 1991 | 4,002 millions | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 4,310 millions | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 4,457 millions | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 4,814 millions | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 5,188 millions | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 5,993 millions | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 6,516 millions | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 6,894 millions | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 7,950 millions | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 8,792 millions | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 9,536 millions | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 10,240 millions | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 10,682 millions | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 11,170 millions | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 12,701 millions | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 14,287 millions | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 15,975 millions | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 16,684 millions | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 16,789 millions | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 16,535 millions | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 15,078 millions | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 14,762 millions | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 15,082 millions | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 15,540 millions | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 15,967 millions | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 17,208 millions | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 17,610 millions | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 19,357 millions | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 19,879 millions | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 22,711 millions | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 25,977 millions | +14.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 25,977 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,557 millions, 7.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Spain's 25,977 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,095 millions, 8.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,080 millions | 3,550 millions | 6,894 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 11,802 millions | 7,950 millions | 16,684 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,393 millions | 14,762 millions | 19,357 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,856 millions | 19,879 millions | 25,977 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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Spain was 25,977 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 25,977 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,550 millions in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release