Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public was 18.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
18.7%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2020
All-time low
6.5%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012–2020

7.51012.51517.52012201620202012: 6.5 Percentage2013: 7 Percentage2014: 14.4 Percentage2015: 16.4 Percentage2016: 17.3 Percentage2017: 17.3 Percentage2018: 18.3 Percentage2019: 18.4 Percentage2020: 18.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 18.7% for financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 187.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 18.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2012 6.5%
2013 7.0% +7.7%
2014 14.4% +105.7%
2015 16.4% +13.9%
2016 17.3% +5.5%
2017 17.3% +0.0%
2018 18.3% +5.8%
2019 18.4% +0.5%
2020 18.7% +1.6%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 18.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 4.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 18.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 4.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.4% 6.5% 18.4% 8
2020s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 United Kingdom 18.7% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 12.9% compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 12.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 18.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 187.7%. 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 Eurostat, published as part of Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 399 data points, 2012–2023
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