Expenditure of the educational institutions by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure of the educational institutions by education level was 10,511 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10,511
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
5th
of 30 countries
All-time high
13,144
in 2015
All-time low
9,798
in 2018
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Expenditure of the educational institutions by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k2012201620212012: 11.3k2013: 10.1k2014: 10.8k2015: 13.1k2016: 11.1k2017: 10.4k2018: 9.8k2019: 10.1k2020: 9.9k2021: 10.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2021, expenditure of the educational institutions by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 10,511.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure of the educational institutions by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 13,144 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,798, in 2018.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Expenditure of the educational institutions by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure of the educational institutions by education level, programme orientation, type of institution and expenditure category in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 11,275
2013 10,118 -10.3%
2014 10,812 +6.9%
2015 13,144 +21.6%
2016 11,105 -15.5%
2017 10,380 -6.5%
2018 9,798 -5.6%
2019 10,112 +3.2%
2020 9,879 -2.3%
2021 10,511 +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10,843 9,798 13,144 8
2020s 10,195 9,879 10,511 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 France 19,787 compare
  2. 3 Spain 11,337 compare
  3. 4 Italy 10,672 compare
  4. 6 Sweden 9,007 compare
  5. 7 Poland 6,568 compare
  6. 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,469 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure of the educational institutions by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Expenditure of the educational institutions by education level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 10,511 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure of the educational institutions by education level recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 13,144 in 2015.
What is the lowest expenditure of the educational institutions by education level recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9,798 in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for expenditure of the educational institutions by education level?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is expenditure of the educational institutions by education level rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure of the educational institutions by education level, programme orientation, type of institution and expenditure category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure of the educational institutions by education level, programme orientation, type of institution and expenditure category
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 349 data points, 2012–2023
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