Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Spain
Spain: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure was 4.8% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
4.8%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
29th
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2009
All-time low
4.2%
in 2005
Years of data
20
1992–2011
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Spain, 1992–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Spain recorded 4.8% for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in 2011.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Spain peaked at 5.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2005.
Spain ranks 29th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.8% | — |
| 1993 | 4.9% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -3.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Spain?
- Expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Spain was 4.8% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 20 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).