Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 18.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 18.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 30.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30.1% | — |
| 1999 | 29.6% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 23.0% | -22.3% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 28.2% | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.9% | 29.6% | 30.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 18.5% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 17.0% | 29.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.6% | 18.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 68 Philippines 18.4% compare
- 69 Croatia 18.3% compare
- 70 Luxembourg 18.3% compare
- 72 Ghana 18.2% compare
- 73 Bulgaria 18.0% compare
- 74 Russian Federation 18.0% 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 18.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st out of 115 countries with data for 2021.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release