Private educational expenditure by education level, programme in Spain

Spain: Private educational expenditure by education level, programme was 2,654 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,654
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,087
in 2012
All-time low
1,887
in 2021
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Private educational expenditure by education level, programme in Spain, 2012–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2012201720232012: 3.1k2013: 2.8k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.7k2016: 2.7k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.3k2020: 2.1k2021: 1.9k2022: 1.9k2023: 2.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private educational expenditure by education level, programme in Spain is 2,654, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private educational expenditure by education level, programme in Spain peaked at 3,087 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,887, in 2021.

Spain ranks 2nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Private educational expenditure by education level, programme in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Private educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation, type of source and expenditure category in Spain, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 3,087 —
2013 2,803 -9.2%
2014 2,751 -1.8%
2015 2,731 -0.7%
2016 2,732 +0.0%
2017 2,726 -0.2%
2018 2,296 -15.8%
2019 2,302 +0.3%
2020 2,086 -9.4%
2021 1,887 -9.6%
2022 1,910 +1.3%
2023 2,654 +38.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 2,654 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145.5, 18.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 2,654 is above the median for high income countries, which is 149, 17.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,678 2,296 3,087 8
2020s 2,134 1,887 2,654 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Germany 5,447 compare
  2. 3 Italy 1,473 compare
  3. 4 France 1,260 compare
  4. 5 Denmark 1,126 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private educational expenditure by education level, programme in Spain?
Private educational expenditure by education level, programme in Spain was 2,654 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest private educational expenditure by education level, programme recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 3,087 in 2012.
What is the lowest private educational expenditure by education level, programme recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1,887 in 2021.
How does Spain rank for private educational expenditure by education level, programme?
Spain ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is private educational expenditure by education level, programme rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Private educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation, type of source and expenditure category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation, type of source and expenditure category
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 358 data points, 2012–2023
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