Capital and total current expenditure on education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Capital and total current expenditure on education was 190.42 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▼ Falling
Capital and total current expenditure on education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 190.42 US dollars, PPP converted for capital and total current expenditure on education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 163.3% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital and total current expenditure on education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 458.09 US dollars, PPP converted in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.32 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14th out of 23 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Capital and total current expenditure on education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 458.09 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2013 | 426.9 US dollars, PPP converted | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 435.94 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 423.55 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 411.41 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 334.85 US dollars, PPP converted | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 258.39 US dollars, PPP converted | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 394.79 US dollars, PPP converted | +52.8% |
| 2020 | 324.87 US dollars, PPP converted | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 371.58 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 72.32 US dollars, PPP converted | -80.5% |
| 2023 | 190.42 US dollars, PPP converted | +163.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 392.99 US dollars, PPP converted | 258.39 US dollars, PPP converted | 458.09 US dollars, PPP converted | 8 |
| 2020s | 239.8 US dollars, PPP converted | 72.32 US dollars, PPP converted | 371.58 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 11 Denmark 286.58 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 12 Czechia 256.18 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 13 Chile 233.37 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 15 Portugal 189.06 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 16 Norway 185.68 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 17 Bulgaria 149.99 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital and total current expenditure on education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Capital and total current expenditure on education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 190.42 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 458.09 US dollars, PPP converted in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.32 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for capital and total current expenditure on education?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital and total current expenditure on education rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on capital and current expenditure on education. The default table displays data in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, and for both public and private educational institutions combined. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of educational institution, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.