Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 10.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 10.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 10.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27th out of 104 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.1% | — |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -76.4% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +111.1% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +135.8% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -45.3% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -58.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +364.2% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 1.5% | 7.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.2% | 10.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 24 Nepal 11.0% compare
- 25 Afghanistan 10.7% compare
- 26 Philippines 10.7% compare
- 28 United States of America 10.1% compare
- 29 Denmark 10.1% compare
- 30 Ireland 10.0% compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 10.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release