Expenditure on education in current prices in Spain
Spain: Expenditure on education in current prices was 53,774 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
53,774 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 41 countries
All-time high
55,644 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 2009
All-time low
24,382 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2011
Expenditure on education in current prices in Spain, 1995–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Current prices, million purchasing power standards.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education in current prices in Spain is 53,774 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education in current prices in Spain peaked at 55,644 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24,382 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, in 1995.
Spain ranks 6th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Expenditure on education in current prices in Spain, year by year
| Year | Current prices, million purchasing power standards | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24,382 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | — |
| 1996 | 25,824 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 26,427 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 27,880 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 30,320 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 31,971 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 33,382 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 36,035 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 37,502 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 39,573 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 41,992 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 46,423 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 50,919 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 54,453 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 55,644 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 55,368 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 53,774 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | -2.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 53,774 Current prices, million purchasing power standards is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,056 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, 5.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 53,774 Current prices, million purchasing power standards is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,530 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, 5.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,967 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 24,382 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 30,320 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 5 |
| 2000s | 42,789 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 31,971 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 55,644 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,571 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 53,774 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 55,368 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 United Kingdom 96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 3 United Kingdom 96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 5 Italy 66,425 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 7 Türkiye 40,213 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 8 Netherlands 32,397 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 8 Netherlands 32,397 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education in current prices in Spain?
- Expenditure on education in current prices in Spain was 53,774 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education in current prices recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 55,644 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education in current prices recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,382 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for expenditure on education in current prices?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education in current prices rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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