United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,553 millions
in 2021
United States of America
214,009 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
Government expenditure on upper secondary 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 214,009 millions against 32,553 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 181,456 millions.
That makes United States of America's figure about 6.6 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 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 112 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 | 32,792 millions | 198,639 millions | 165,848 millions | United States of America |
| 2020s | 32,487 millions | 213,110 millions | 180,623 millions | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 214,009 millions against 32,553 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 181,456 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 upper secondary education, constant us$?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (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