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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2012201620212012: 9.0k Euro2013: 7.1k Euro2014: 8.5k Euro2015: 8.7k Euro2016: 6.8k Euro2017: 6.4k Euro2018: 5.0k Euro2019: 5.2k Euro2020: 5.2k Euro2021: 5.6k Euro

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

Annual values for Annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student based on FTE, by education level and programme orientation in United Kingdom, 2012 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Spain 7,021 Euro compare
  2. 21 Lithuania 6,927 Euro compare
  3. 21 Lithuania 6,927 Euro compare
  4. 23 United Kingdom 5,598 Euro compare
  5. 25 Czechia 5,246 Euro compare
  6. 26 Slovakia 5,236 Euro compare
  7. 26 Slovakia 5,236 Euro compare

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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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Indicator
Annual expenditure on educational institutions per pupil/student based on FTE, by education level and programme orientation
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 454 data points, 2012–2023
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