Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 31,251 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in United Kingdom, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 31,251 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in United Kingdom peaked at 34,073 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12,194 millions, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 107 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, PPP$ in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,194 millions | — |
| 2006 | 14,090 millions | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 17,212 millions | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 19,775 millions | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 22,313 millions | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 26,404 millions | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 34,073 millions | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 21,466 millions | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 25,549 millions | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 24,742 millions | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 23,080 millions | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 24,849 millions | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 25,758 millions | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 27,076 millions | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 29,748 millions | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 31,251 millions | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,117 millions | 12,194 millions | 22,313 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 25,889 millions | 21,466 millions | 34,073 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 30,499 millions | 29,748 millions | 31,251 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, ppp$ in United Kingdom?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in United Kingdom was 31,251 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 34,073 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,194 millions in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release