Funding of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Funding of education was 34.3 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Funding of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for funding of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 34.3, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, funding of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 47 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.3, in 2011.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Funding of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38.9 | — |
| 2000 | 37.2 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 39.1 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 41.6 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 42.8 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 43.1 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 47 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 36 | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 34.6 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 35.5 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 35.1 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 37.6 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 34.3 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.2 | 34.6 | 47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.95 | 34.3 | 37.6 | 2 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 242,999 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,128 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is funding of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Funding of education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 34.3 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest funding of education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 2005.
- What is the lowest funding of education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for funding of education?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 31 countries with data for 2011.
- Is funding of education rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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