United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
89.1%
in 2021
United States of America
89.9%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
84th
United States of America rank
81st
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 89.9% against 89.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th and United States of America ranks 81st of 107 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.6% | 91.0% | 6.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 89.6% | 0.3% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 89.9% against 89.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th and United States of America ranks 81st of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release