Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Spain

Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 14,862 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
14,862 millions
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
12th
of 151 countries
All-time high
18,683 millions
in 2008
All-time low
389.04 millions
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2017

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1970199320171970: 389 millions1971: 394.5 millions1972: 652.7 millions1976: 1.4k millions1977: 1.7k millions1978: 1.9k millions1979: 2.9k millions1987: 3.0k millions1988: 3.5k millions1989: 3.9k millions1990: 4.8k millions1991: 5.0k millions1992: 5.6k millions1993: 4.7k millions1994: 5.1k millions1995: 6.2k millions1996: 7.0k millions1998: 6.9k millions1999: 7.2k millions2000: 6.4k millions2001: 6.7k millions2002: 7.5k millions2003: 9.7k millions2004: 11.5k millions2005: 12.3k millions2006: 13.5k millions2007: 15.9k millions2008: 18.7k millions2009: 18.5k millions2010: 17.6k millions2011: 18.5k millions2012: 15.4k millions2013: 15.4k millions2014: 15.5k millions2015: 13.6k millions2016: 14.0k millions2017: 14.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Spain is 14,862 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Spain peaked at 18,683 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 389.04 millions, in 1970.

Spain ranks 12th of 151 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 primary education, US$ in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) in Spain, 1970 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1970 389.04 millions
1971 394.52 millions +1.4%
1972 652.65 millions +65.4%
1976 1,385 millions +112.3%
1977 1,698 millions +22.6%
1978 1,904 millions +12.1%
1979 2,909 millions +52.8%
1987 2,979 millions +2.4%
1988 3,509 millions +17.8%
1989 3,901 millions +11.2%
1990 4,795 millions +22.9%
1991 5,008 millions +4.4%
1992 5,598 millions +11.8%
1993 4,718 millions -15.7%
1994 5,067 millions +7.4%
1995 6,249 millions +23.3%
1996 7,046 millions +12.8%
1998 6,856 millions -2.7%
1999 7,173 millions +4.6%
2000 6,422 millions -10.5%
2001 6,728 millions +4.8%
2002 7,530 millions +11.9%
2003 9,718 millions +29.1%
2004 11,528 millions +18.6%
2005 12,319 millions +6.9%
2006 13,548 millions +10.0%
2007 15,917 millions +17.5%
2008 18,683 millions +17.4%
2009 18,465 millions -1.2%
2010 17,624 millions -4.6%
2011 18,498 millions +5.0%
2012 15,364 millions -16.9%
2013 15,397 millions +0.2%
2014 15,515 millions +0.8%
2015 13,649 millions -12.0%
2016 14,030 millions +2.8%
2017 14,862 millions +5.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 14,862 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,293 millions, 11.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 14,862 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,479 millions, 10.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on primary 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
1976 +112.3% 652.65 millions 1,385 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,333 millions 389.04 millions 2,909 millions 7
1980s 3,463 millions 2,979 millions 3,901 millions 3
1990s 5,834 millions 4,718 millions 7,173 millions 9
2000s 12,086 millions 6,422 millions 18,683 millions 10
2010s 15,617 millions 13,649 millions 18,498 millions 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 9 India 19,956 millions compare
  2. 10 Italy 19,293 millions compare
  3. 11 Mexico 17,262 millions compare
  4. 13 Indonesia 13,142 millions compare
  5. 14 Argentina 10,389 millions compare
  6. 15 Sweden 10,232 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Spain?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Spain was 14,862 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 18,683 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 389.04 millions in 1970.
How does Spain rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Spain ranks 12th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/