Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of was 7.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 7.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2013.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.7% | — |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +2.7% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 7.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 7.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
- Is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release