Expenditure: Expenditure per full-time equivalent student in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Expenditure: Expenditure per full-time equivalent student was 2.85 Percentage of GDP per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent in United Kingdom, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent in United Kingdom is 2.85 Percentage of GDP per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 992.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent in United Kingdom peaked at 4.91 Percentage of GDP per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.092 Percentage of GDP per capita, in 2014.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure: Expenditure per full-time equivalent student in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.21 Percentage of GDP per capita | — |
| 2013 | 0.2607 Percentage of GDP per capita | -78.4% |
| 2014 | 0.092 Percentage of GDP per capita | -64.7% |
| 2015 | 4.25 Percentage of GDP per capita | +4519.5% |
| 2016 | 4.91 Percentage of GDP per capita | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 3.96 Percentage of GDP per capita | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 3.49 Percentage of GDP per capita | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 3.47 Percentage of GDP per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.58 Percentage of GDP per capita | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.44 Percentage of GDP per capita | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 3.15 Percentage of GDP per capita | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 2.85 Percentage of GDP per capita | -9.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.85 Percentage of GDP per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9098 Percentage of GDP per capita, 3.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.85 Percentage of GDP per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9098 Percentage of GDP per capita, 3.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.71 Percentage of GDP per capita | 0.092 Percentage of GDP per capita | 4.91 Percentage of GDP per capita | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.26 Percentage of GDP per capita | 2.85 Percentage of GDP per capita | 3.58 Percentage of GDP per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Poland 4.06 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 1 Finland 4.85 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 2 Lithuania 2.07 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 2 Italy 3.01 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 3 Spain 2.86 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 3 Latvia 0.8659 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 4 Estonia 0.7291 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 5 France 2.74 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 6 Hungary 2.63 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 7 Portugal 2.09 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent in United Kingdom?
- Expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent in United Kingdom was 2.85 Percentage of GDP per capita in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 Percentage of GDP per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.092 Percentage of GDP per capita in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 17 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 992.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent student — Expenditure per full-time equivalent student. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on expenditure per full-time equivalent student and per full-time equivalent student as a percentage of GPD per capita. The default table displays data for lastest data collection reference year in current USD PPP and as a percentage of GDP per capita, from all expenditure sources, and unfiltered by type of expenditure. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by source of expenditure, by destination of expenditure and by type of expenditure. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.