Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 92.3%.

The figure 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 97.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91.2%, in 2018.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or current expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  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 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 91.2% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for expenditure on public educational institutions - as % of total or?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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