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 18.5% 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
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 18.5% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 18.5% 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 28.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2011.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 117 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 | 27.1% | — |
| 1999 | 24.8% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 22.9% | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 22.9% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 23.3% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 24.8% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 28.9% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 27.7% | +43.2% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | +35.1% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.0% | 24.8% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 19.3% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 15.6% | 25.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 16.5% | 18.5% | 2 |
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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 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 18.5% 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 28.9% in 2004.
- 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 15.6% in 2011.
- 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 42nd out of 117 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 18.5%. 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 primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release