Annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student was 5,598 Euro in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5,598 Euro
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
9,042 Euro
in 2012
All-time low
4,978 Euro
in 2018
Years of data
10
2012–2021
Annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student in United Kingdom, 2012–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 5,598 Euro for annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student in 2021.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student in United Kingdom peaked at 9,042 Euro in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,978 Euro, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9,042 Euro | — |
| 2013 | 7,104 Euro | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 8,466 Euro | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 8,694 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 6,836 Euro | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 6,390 Euro | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 4,978 Euro | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 5,170 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 5,201 Euro | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,598 Euro | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,085 Euro | 4,978 Euro | 9,042 Euro | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,400 Euro | 5,201 Euro | 5,598 Euro | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 19.0% (2019)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 10.9% (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 4.92 million Number (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 3.47 million Number (2019)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 100 Rate (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 2.67 million Number (2019)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 85.1% (2019)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 420,726 Number (2019)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 2.62 million Number (2019)
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region 2.15 million Number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student in United Kingdom?
- Annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student in United Kingdom was 5,598 Euro in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9,042 Euro in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,978 Euro in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student based on FTE, by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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