Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Spain

Spain: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 5,830 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5,830 millions
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
11th
of 158 countries
All-time high
10,483 millions
in 2009
All-time low
0 millions
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2017

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1970199320171970: 0 millions1971: 0 millions1972: 0 millions1974: 0 millions1976: 0 millions1977: 46.7 millions1978: 111.6 millions1979: 228.1 millions1987: 757.2 millions1988: 899.5 millions1989: 998.4 millions1990: 1.3k millions1991: 1.7k millions1992: 1.6k millions1993: 1.5k millions1994: 1.8k millions1995: 2.1k millions1996: 2.0k millions1998: 2.0k millions1999: 2.0k millions2000: 2.1k millions2001: 2.4k millions2002: 2.9k millions2003: 4.1k millions2004: 5.1k millions2005: 5.9k millions2006: 6.8k millions2007: 8.5k millions2008: 10.2k millions2009: 10.5k millions2010: 9.7k millions2011: 10.2k millions2012: 6.6k millions2013: 6.6k millions2014: 6.6k millions2015: 5.7k millions2016: 5.7k millions2017: 5.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Spain recorded 5,830 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2017.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Spain peaked at 10,483 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.

That places Spain 11th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48.31 millions 0 millions 228.07 millions 8
1980s 885.03 millions 757.19 millions 998.43 millions 3
1990s 1,769 millions 1,259 millions 2,125 millions 9
2000s 5,848 millions 2,148 millions 10,483 millions 10
2010s 7,107 millions 5,655 millions 10,175 millions 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 8 Mexico 6,254 millions compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 5,986 millions compare
  3. 10 South Korea 5,963 millions compare
  4. 12 Japan 4,936 millions compare
  5. 13 Poland 3,519 millions compare
  6. 14 Belgium 3,447 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Spain?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Spain was 5,830 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 10,483 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
How does Spain rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Spain ranks 11th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/