Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Spain

Spain: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 13,494 millions in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
13,494 millions
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
9th
of 92 countries
All-time high
16,456 millions
in 2009
All-time low
11,508 millions
in 2013
Years of data
11
2007–2017

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Spain, 2007–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k2007201220172007: 14.8k millions2008: 15.8k millions2009: 16.5k millions2010: 15.9k millions2011: 16.2k millions2012: 12.5k millions2013: 11.5k millions2014: 11.7k millions2015: 12.2k millions2016: 12.8k millions2017: 13.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Spain stood at 13,494 millions.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Spain peaked at 16,456 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11,508 millions, in 2013.

That places Spain 9th out of 92 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Spain, 2007 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2007 14,805 millions —
2008 15,834 millions +7.0%
2009 16,456 millions +3.9%
2010 15,927 millions -3.2%
2011 16,201 millions +1.7%
2012 12,488 millions -22.9%
2013 11,508 millions -7.8%
2014 11,702 millions +1.7%
2015 12,175 millions +4.0%
2016 12,812 millions +5.2%
2017 13,494 millions +5.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 13,494 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,676 millions, 5.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 13,494 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,992 millions, 4.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,698 millions 14,805 millions 16,456 millions 3
2010s 13,288 millions 11,508 millions 16,201 millions 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 United Kingdom 24,847 millions compare
  2. 7 Mexico 19,704 millions compare
  3. 8 Italy 17,027 millions compare
  4. 10 Indonesia 13,247 millions compare
  5. 11 Argentina 13,207 millions compare
  6. 12 Australia 12,319 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Spain?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Spain was 13,494 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 16,456 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 11,508 millions in 2013.
How does Spain rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Spain ranks 9th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/