Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Spain
Spain: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme was 0.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Spain, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
Analysis
In 2023, public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Spain stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Spain peaked at 0.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2017.
That places Spain 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.7% | — |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Spain?
- Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Spain was 0.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is public expenditure on education by education level and programme rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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