United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
161,592 millions
in 2021
United States of America
1.30 million millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.30 million millions against 161,592 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.14 million millions.
That makes United States of America's figure about 8.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 174 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 155,261 millions | 1.12 million millions | 962,603 millions | United States of America |
| 2020s | 163,738 millions | 1.31 million millions | 1.14 million millions | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.30 million millions against 161,592 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 1.14 million millions, 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 government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). 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