Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Spain
Spain: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education was 9.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Spain, 1987–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Spain is 9.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Spain peaked at 10.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1987.
Spain ranks 153rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.6% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.6% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Exports of goods and services 698.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 74.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 260.19 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.83 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.62 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 96.2% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 392.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 36.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Spain?
- Share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Spain was 9.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1987.
- How does Spain rank for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Spain ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.