Current 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: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 89.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Current 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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 89.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 98.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 89.1%, in 2010.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 92.9% | — |
| 2006 | 93.5% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 92.4% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 89.1% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 97.5% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 97.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 89.2% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 89.4% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 92.4% | 98.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 89.1% | 97.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 89.2% | 89.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 74 Ireland 90.0% compare
- 75 Denmark 89.9% compare
- 76 United States of America 89.9% compare
- 78 Philippines 89.3% compare
- 79 Afghanistan 89.3% compare
- 80 Nepal 89.0% 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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 89.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
- Is current 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 down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Current 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