Government expenditure on education, US$ in Spain

Spain: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 55,229 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
55,229 millions
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
12th
of 174 countries
All-time high
73,591 millions
in 2008
All-time low
751.4 millions
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Spain, 1970–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1970199320171970: 751.4 millions1971: 880.8 millions1972: 1.2k millions1974: 1.4k millions1976: 2.3k millions1977: 2.8k millions1978: 3.6k millions1979: 5.0k millions1987: 10.0k millions1988: 12.5k millions1989: 14.7k millions1990: 19.5k millions1991: 21.6k millions1992: 24.2k millions1993: 22.3k millions1994: 23.8k millions1995: 27.3k millions1996: 28.6k millions1998: 26.6k millions1999: 27.0k millions2000: 24.9k millions2001: 25.8k millions2002: 29.2k millions2003: 37.8k millions2004: 44.4k millions2005: 47.8k millions2006: 52.7k millions2007: 62.6k millions2008: 73.6k millions2009: 73.0k millions2010: 69.0k millions2011: 72.4k millions2012: 59.2k millions2013: 58.9k millions2014: 58.9k millions2015: 51.2k millions2016: 52.1k millions2017: 55.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Spain stood at 55,229 millions.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Spain peaked at 73,591 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 751.4 millions, in 1970.

Spain ranks 12th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Spain, 1970 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1970 751.4 millions
1971 880.77 millions +17.2%
1972 1,221 millions +38.6%
1974 1,420 millions +16.3%
1976 2,251 millions +58.5%
1977 2,751 millions +22.2%
1978 3,583 millions +30.2%
1979 5,018 millions +40.1%
1987 9,971 millions +98.7%
1988 12,520 millions +25.6%
1989 14,731 millions +17.7%
1990 19,496 millions +32.3%
1991 21,600 millions +10.8%
1992 24,209 millions +12.1%
1993 22,289 millions -7.9%
1994 23,794 millions +6.8%
1995 27,256 millions +14.5%
1996 28,643 millions +5.1%
1998 26,551 millions -7.3%
1999 27,041 millions +1.8%
2000 24,866 millions -8.0%
2001 25,789 millions +3.7%
2002 29,165 millions +13.1%
2003 37,790 millions +29.6%
2004 44,368 millions +17.4%
2005 47,796 millions +7.7%
2006 52,701 millions +10.3%
2007 62,625 millions +18.8%
2008 73,591 millions +17.5%
2009 72,972 millions -0.8%
2010 68,991 millions -5.5%
2011 72,414 millions +5.0%
2012 59,211 millions -18.2%
2013 58,946 millions -0.4%
2014 58,930 millions -0.0%
2015 51,230 millions -13.1%
2016 52,088 millions +1.7%
2017 55,229 millions +6.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 55,229 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 8.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 55,229 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,226 millions, 13.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +98.7% 5,018 millions 9,971 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,234 millions 751.4 millions 5,018 millions 8
1980s 12,407 millions 9,971 millions 14,731 millions 3
1990s 24,542 millions 19,496 millions 28,643 millions 9
2000s 47,166 millions 24,866 millions 73,591 millions 10
2010s 59,630 millions 51,230 millions 72,414 millions 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 9 India 70,267 millions compare
  2. 10 Australia 68,159 millions compare
  3. 11 South Korea 65,001 millions compare
  4. 13 Mexico 52,362 millions compare
  5. 14 Netherlands 43,154 millions compare
  6. 15 Sweden 40,949 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Spain?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Spain was 55,229 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 73,591 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 751.4 millions in 1970.
How does Spain rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Spain ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/