Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 22,374 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Spain, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Spain is 22,374 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Spain peaked at 22,374 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,001 millions, in 2007.
Spain ranks 11th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Spain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9,001 millions | — |
| 2008 | 10,232 millions | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 10,968 millions | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 10,576 millions | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 10,401 millions | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12,280 millions | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 12,772 millions | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 12,936 millions | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 13,406 millions | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 14,530 millions | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 15,301 millions | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 15,666 millions | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 17,251 millions | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 17,904 millions | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 20,310 millions | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 22,374 millions | +10.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 22,374 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,653 millions, 8.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Spain's 22,374 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,880 millions, 7.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,067 millions | 9,001 millions | 10,968 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 13,512 millions | 10,401 millions | 17,251 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,196 millions | 17,904 millions | 22,374 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 upper secondary education, ppp$ in Spain?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Spain was 22,374 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22,374 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,001 millions in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release