Education spending in Spain
Government spending on education in Spain was equal to 4.6% of GDP in 2022.
Spain, 2022
4.6%
Change from 2021
−0.2percentage points
European Union, 2022
4.7%
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2022
4.7%
Position in 2022
65th of 164
Education spending in Spain over time
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% of GDP. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Spain | European Union |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | 5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | 5.0% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | 5.0% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | 5.1% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of −0.2 percentage points from 4.8% in 2021.
- Since 2012, when it was 4.5%, the figure has changed by +0.1 percentage points.
- Among the 164 countries with data for 2022, Spain has the 65th highest value.
- The figure for the European Union in 2022 was 4.7%.
More for Spain
All statistics for Spain
Tertiary education enrolment (gross)
93.8%
2024 · World Bank
Primary school enrolment (gross)
102.9%
2024 · World Bank
NEET rate, ages 15 to 29
11.5%d (Definition differs)
2025 · Eurostat
Tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34
52.5%
2025 · Eurostat
Early leavers from education and training
12.8%d (Definition differs)
2025 · Eurostat
Adult participation in learning
15.8%
2025 · Eurostat