United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26,181 millions
in 2021
United States of America
191,557 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Government expenditure on lower secondary 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 191,557 millions against 26,181 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 165,376 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 111 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 | 24,698 millions | 159,184 millions | 134,486 millions | United States of America |
| 2020s | 25,804 millions | 187,362 millions | 161,557 millions | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 191,557 millions against 26,181 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 165,376 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 lower secondary education, us$?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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