Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 15,581 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
15,581 millions
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
13th
of 164 countries
All-time high
17,054 millions
in 2008
All-time low
144.66 millions
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Spain, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Spain recorded 15,581 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Spain peaked at 17,054 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 144.66 millions, in 1970.
That places Spain 13th out of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ in Spain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 144.66 millions | — |
| 1971 | 174.44 millions | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 196.94 millions | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 214.21 millions | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 365.94 millions | +70.8% |
| 1977 | 441.07 millions | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 530.25 millions | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 677.03 millions | +27.7% |
| 1987 | 1,465 millions | +116.4% |
| 1988 | 1,894 millions | +29.3% |
| 1989 | 2,361 millions | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 3,583 millions | +51.7% |
| 1991 | 4,099 millions | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 4,674 millions | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 3,971 millions | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 4,144 millions | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 4,931 millions | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 5,687 millions | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 5,253 millions | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 5,431 millions | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 5,432 millions | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,886 millions | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 6,694 millions | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 8,794 millions | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 10,176 millions | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 10,694 millions | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 11,738 millions | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 14,337 millions | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 17,054 millions | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 16,725 millions | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 16,183 millions | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 16,436 millions | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 13,463 millions | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 13,229 millions | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 13,271 millions | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 11,458 millions | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 11,358 millions | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 12,263 millions | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 13,139 millions | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 13,091 millions | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 13,766 millions | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 15,807 millions | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 15,581 millions | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 343.07 millions | 144.66 millions | 677.03 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,907 millions | 1,465 millions | 2,361 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 4,642 millions | 3,583 millions | 5,687 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 10,753 millions | 5,432 millions | 17,054 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,389 millions | 11,358 millions | 16,436 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,051 millions | 13,766 millions | 15,807 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Spain was 15,581 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 17,054 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.66 millions in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release