Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) was 7,876 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on public educational institutions in United Kingdom, 1999–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2011, expenditure on public educational institutions in United Kingdom stood at 7,876. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on public educational institutions in United Kingdom peaked at 7,876 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,778, in 1999.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,778 | — |
| 2000 | 4,160 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 4,603 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 5,089 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 5,287 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5,777 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 5,877 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 6,418 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 6,445 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 6,541 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6,510 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6,454 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7,876 | +22.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7,876 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,472, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7,876 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,493, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,778 | 3,778 | 3,778 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,671 | 4,160 | 6,541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,165 | 6,454 | 7,876 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 10 Ireland 8,252 compare
- 11 Netherlands 7,964 compare
- 11 Netherlands 7,964 compare
- 13 United Kingdom 7,876 compare
- 15 Finland 7,831 compare
- 16 France 7,716 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 public educational institutions in United Kingdom?
- Expenditure on public educational institutions in United Kingdom was 7,876 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7,876 in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,778 in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure on public educational institutions?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on public educational institutions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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