United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Government expenditure on education, US$
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
159,294 millions
in 2021
United States of America
1.16 million millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.16 million millions against 159,294 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 998,176 millions.
That makes United States of America's figure about 7.3 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 181 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 | 153,266 millions | 937,016 millions | 783,749 millions | United States of America |
| 2020s | 157,196 millions | 1.16 million millions | 1.00 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, us$, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.16 million millions against 159,294 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 998,176 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, us$?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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