Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Spain
Spain: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 17.12 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
17.12
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
47th
of 122 countries
All-time high
21.28
in 2009
All-time low
16.97
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2016
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Spain, 1998–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 17.12 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 21.28 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.97, in 1998.
Spain ranks 47th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.97 | — |
| 1999 | 17.73 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 17.23 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 17.53 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 17.76 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 18.17 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 18.52 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 18.7 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.02 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 19.04 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 20 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 21.28 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 21.07 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.95 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.29 | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 17.63 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 17.33 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.28 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.12 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.35 | 16.97 | 17.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.72 | 17.23 | 21.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.52 | 17.12 | 21.07 | 7 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Spain?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Spain was 17.12 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.28 in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.97 in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 47th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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