Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 26,181 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 26,181 millions.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 36,978 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15,356 millions, in 2005.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 111 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, US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15,356 millions | — |
| 2006 | 18,128 millions | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 22,057 millions | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 28,056 millions | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 28,781 millions | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 29,209 millions | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 36,978 millions | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 23,792 millions | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 27,770 millions | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 28,436 millions | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 24,414 millions | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 23,104 millions | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 22,695 millions | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 24,841 millions | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 25,427 millions | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 26,181 millions | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,475 millions | 15,356 millions | 28,781 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 26,804 millions | 22,695 millions | 36,978 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 25,804 millions | 25,427 millions | 26,181 millions | 2 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.929 % change on previous year (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 26,181 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36,978 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,356 millions in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release