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 17.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 17.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% 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 36.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60th out of 101 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.6% | — |
| 2006 | 13.2% | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +64.1% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 36.3% | +73.7% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -52.9% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 13.2% | 22.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 17.1% | 36.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.4% | 17.3% | 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 17.3% 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 36.3% in 2010.
- 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 13.2% in 2006.
- 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 60th out of 101 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 1.4%. 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 upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release