Spain: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Spain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.59.
That's down 4.7% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2006–2022)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.90
- Trough
- 4.15
- 1-year change
- -4.7%
- 5-year change
- +9.7%
- +1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.5855 | |
| 4.8132 | |
| 4.8512 | |
| 4.2026 | |
| 4.1505 | |
| 4.1785 | |
| 4.1933 | |
| 4.2490 | |
| 4.2753 | |
| 4.3285 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Spain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?
- In 2022, Spain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Spain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Spain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 4.7% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Spain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Spain is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.