Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Spain
Spain: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 10,518 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Spain, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Spain is 10,518, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Spain peaked at 13,380 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,443, in 2013.
Spain ranks 26th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,821 | — |
| 1999 | 10,301 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 10,234 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 10,226 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 10,715 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 11,017 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11,187 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 11,242 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 11,796 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 12,109 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 12,863 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 13,380 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 12,552 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 11,960 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 9,723 | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 8,443 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 8,458 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8,902 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 9,359 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 9,688 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 9,644 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 10,004 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 10,341 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 10,666 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 10,518 | -1.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10,518 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,397, 92% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10,518 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,348, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,061 | 9,821 | 10,301 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,477 | 10,226 | 13,380 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,873 | 8,443 | 12,552 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,508 | 10,341 | 10,666 | 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 initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Spain?
- Initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Spain was 10,518 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13,380 in 2009.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,443 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release