Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Spain

Spain: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary was 3.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.1%
Change on year
up 34.5%
World rank
71st
of 93 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2008
All-time low
2.3%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2007–2017

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Spain, 2007–2017

0510152007201220172007: 15.2 %2008: 15.6 %2009: 13.9 %2010: 13.3 %2011: 13.3 %2012: 7.1 %2013: 3.2 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 3.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Spain stood at 3.1%.

That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Spain peaked at 15.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2016.

Spain ranks 71st of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%) in Spain, 2007 to 2017.
Year % Change
2007 15.2%
2008 15.6% +2.6%
2009 13.9% -11.0%
2010 13.3% -3.9%
2011 13.3% +0.0%
2012 7.1% -46.7%
2013 3.2% -54.3%
2014 3.3% +0.8%
2015 2.7% -16.6%
2016 2.3% -16.4%
2017 3.1% +34.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.9% 13.9% 15.6% 3
2010s 6.0% 2.3% 13.3% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 68 Mali 3.1% compare
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  3. 70 Bulgaria 3.1% compare
  4. 72 Kenya 3.0% compare
  5. 73 Romania 2.6% compare
  6. 74 Monaco 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Spain?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Spain was 3.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2016.
How does Spain rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary?
Spain ranks 71st out of 93 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. 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 Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 1,053 data points, 1995–2019
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/