Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 97.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 97.5%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 97.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20th out of 112 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 95.1% | — |
| 1999 | 94.3% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 94.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 92.3% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 93.0% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 93.9% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 92.1% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 91.4% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 93.9% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 91.7% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 90.4% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 88.6% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 93.8% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 97.3% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | -0.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 97.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 97.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.4%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.7% | 94.3% | 95.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.6% | 90.4% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 88.6% | 97.7% | 7 |
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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 % of total expenditure in public institutions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 97.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/