Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Spain

Spain: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 15.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
15.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
44th
of 146 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
12
1970–2017

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Spain, 1970–2017

0510151970199320171970: 01971: 01972: 01974: 01976: 01998: 11.72012: 162013: 15.62014: 15.82015: 15.82016: 15.82017: 15.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Spain is 15.8%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Spain peaked at 16.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Spain 44th out of 146 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Spain, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1998 11.7%
2012 16.0% +36.5%
2013 15.6% -2.6%
2014 15.8% +1.4%
2015 15.8% +0.3%
2016 15.8% -0.2%
2017 15.8% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 11.7% 11.7% 11.7% 1
2010s 15.8% 15.6% 16.0% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 41 Portugal 16.4% compare
  2. 42 Luxembourg 16.4% compare
  3. 43 Honduras 15.8% compare
  4. 45 Cote d'Ivoire 15.6% compare
  5. 46 South Korea 15.5% compare
  6. 47 Trinidad and Tobago 15.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Spain?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Spain was 15.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Spain rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Spain ranks 44th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/