Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 33,755 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in United Kingdom, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom is 33,755 millions, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom peaked at 48,511 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,695 millions, in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19,695 millions | — |
| 2006 | 22,742 millions | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 26,603 millions | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 30,432 millions | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 32,854 millions | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 38,611 millions | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 48,511 millions | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 29,421 millions | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 33,982 millions | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 32,629 millions | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 29,975 millions | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 31,479 millions | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 31,850 millions | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 32,997 millions | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 34,565 millions | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 33,755 millions | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,465 millions | 19,695 millions | 32,854 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 34,384 millions | 29,421 millions | 48,511 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 34,160 millions | 33,755 millions | 34,565 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0164 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0346 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.49 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0369 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4388 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom was 33,755 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 48,511 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,695 millions in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 106 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 16 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release