Funding of education by education level, programme orientation and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Funding of education by education level, programme orientation and was 7.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Funding of education by education level, programme orientation and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for funding of education by education level, programme orientation and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 7.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, funding of education by education level, programme orientation and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 39.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Funding of education by education level, programme orientation and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.1% | — |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +62.7% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | +196.4% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | +58.5% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | -58.5% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -50.6% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +32.7% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 7.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.1%, 32% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 7.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.5%, 17% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.4% | 5.1% | 39.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is funding of education by education level, programme orientation and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Funding of education by education level, programme orientation and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest funding of education by education level, programme orientation and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest funding of education by education level, programme orientation and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for funding of education by education level, programme orientation and?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
- Is funding of education by education level, programme orientation and rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by education level, programme orientation and recipient of funding. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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