Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or was 92.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
92.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2016
All-time low
91.2%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in United Kingdom, 2012–2021

0204060801002012201620212012: 97.3 Percentage2013: 97.3 Percentage2014: 97.4 Percentage2015: 97.5 Percentage2016: 97.7 Percentage2017: 97.7 Percentage2018: 91.2 Percentage2019: 91.8 Percentage2020: 91.9 Percentage2021: 92.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2021, expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in United Kingdom stood at 92.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in United Kingdom peaked at 97.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91.2%, in 2018.

United Kingdom ranks 15th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or current expenditure in United Kingdom, 2012 to 2021.
Year Percentage Change
2012 97.3%
2013 97.3% +0.0%
2014 97.4% +0.1%
2015 97.5% +0.1%
2016 97.7% +0.2%
2017 97.7% +0.0%
2018 91.2% -6.7%
2019 91.8% +0.7%
2020 91.9% +0.1%
2021 92.3% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.0% 91.2% 97.7% 8
2020s 92.1% 91.9% 92.3% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 12 Denmark 93.2% compare
  2. 13 Bulgaria 92.8% compare
  3. 14 Austria 92.4% compare
  4. 15 Czechia 92.3% compare
  5. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 92.3% compare
  6. 18 Spain 92.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in United Kingdom?
Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in United Kingdom was 92.3% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 91.2% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or?
United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or current expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or current expenditure
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 422 data points, 2012–2023
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