Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 26,559 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ 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 us$ in United Kingdom is 26,559 millions, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$ in United Kingdom peaked at 38,169 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15,496 millions, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 US$ in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15,496 millions | — |
| 2006 | 17,894 millions | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 20,931 millions | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 23,944 millions | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 25,849 millions | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 30,379 millions | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 38,169 millions | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 23,148 millions | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 26,737 millions | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 25,673 millions | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 23,584 millions | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 24,768 millions | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 25,060 millions | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25,962 millions | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 27,196 millions | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 26,559 millions | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,823 millions | 15,496 millions | 25,849 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 27,053 millions | 23,148 millions | 38,169 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 26,877 millions | 26,559 millions | 27,196 millions | 2 |
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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 us$ in United Kingdom?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in United Kingdom was 26,559 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 38,169 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,496 millions in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release