Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Spain

Spain: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 97.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
97.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 113 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2016
All-time low
91.3%
in 2008
Years of data
19
1999–2017

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Spain, 1999–2017

0204060801001999200820171999: 95.6 %2000: 96 %2001: 95.9 %2002: 95.2 %2003: 94.2 %2004: 93.9 %2005: 92.2 %2006: 91.5 %2007: 91.6 %2008: 91.3 %2009: 91.9 %2010: 92.8 %2011: 92.8 %2012: 95.9 %2013: 96.8 %2014: 97.5 %2015: 97.5 %2016: 97.8 %2017: 97.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 97.7% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in 2017.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Spain peaked at 97.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91.3%, in 2008.

That places Spain 28th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Spain, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 95.6%
2000 96.0% +0.4%
2001 95.9% -0.1%
2002 95.2% -0.7%
2003 94.2% -1.1%
2004 93.9% -0.3%
2005 92.2% -1.8%
2006 91.5% -0.8%
2007 91.6% +0.1%
2008 91.3% -0.3%
2009 91.9% +0.7%
2010 92.8% +0.9%
2011 92.8% +0.0%
2012 95.9% +3.4%
2013 96.8% +1.0%
2014 97.5% +0.7%
2015 97.5% +0.0%
2016 97.8% +0.4%
2017 97.7% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.6% 95.6% 95.6% 1
2000s 93.4% 91.3% 96.0% 10
2010s 96.1% 92.8% 97.8% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 25 Senegal 98.3% compare
  2. 26 Mexico 98.1% compare
  3. 27 Brazil 97.8% compare
  4. 29 Madagascar 97.7% compare
  5. 30 Burkina Faso 97.6% compare
  6. 31 United Kingdom 97.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Spain?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Spain was 97.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 91.3% in 2008.
How does Spain rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Spain ranks 28th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 1,417 data points, 1995–2019
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Current 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current 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/