Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Spain

Spain: Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this was 0.0349 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0349
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
59th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.378
in 1995
All-time low
0.0342
in 2019
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Spain, 1995–2020

00.10.20.30.41995200720201995: 0.3781996: 0.3251997: 0.3121998: 0.3071999: 0.2072000: 0.062001: 0.052002: 0.052003: 0.0472004: 0.0512005: 0.0422006: 0.0392007: 0.0362008: 0.0362009: 0.0362010: 0.0372011: 0.0362012: 0.0382013: 0.0362014: 0.0382015: 0.042016: 0.0372017: 0.0362018: 0.0362019: 0.0342020: 0.035

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Spain is 0.0349, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Spain peaked at 0.378 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0342, in 2019.

Spain ranks 59th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Spain, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.378
1996 0.3251 -14.0%
1997 0.3118 -4.1%
1998 0.3069 -1.6%
1999 0.2074 -32.4%
2000 0.0599 -71.1%
2001 0.0503 -16.0%
2002 0.0496 -1.4%
2003 0.0473 -4.7%
2004 0.0512 +8.4%
2005 0.0422 -17.6%
2006 0.0388 -8.1%
2007 0.0364 -6.1%
2008 0.0359 -1.3%
2009 0.0358 -0.6%
2010 0.0366 +2.4%
2011 0.0363 -0.8%
2012 0.0382 +5.0%
2013 0.0362 -5.2%
2014 0.0376 +3.9%
2015 0.0399 +6.3%
2016 0.0365 -8.6%
2017 0.0364 -0.4%
2018 0.0358 -1.5%
2019 0.0342 -4.5%
2020 0.0349 +2.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 0.0349 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5914, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 0.0349 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7346, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 -71.1% 0.2074 0.0599

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3058 0.2074 0.378 5
2000s 0.0447 0.0358 0.0599 10
2010s 0.0368 0.0342 0.0399 10
2020s 0.0349 0.0349 0.0349 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 56 Switzerland 0.1156 compare
  2. 57 Germany 0.102 compare
  3. 58 China 0.0479 compare
  4. 60 Belgium 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Spain?
Education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Spain was 0.0349 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.378 in 1995.
What is the lowest education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0342 in 2019.
How does Spain rank for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
Spain ranks 59th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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