Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 7,435 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
7,435 millions
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
14th
of 147 countries
All-time high
7,460 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2021
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 7,435 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7,460 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1991 | 1,521 millions | — |
| 1992 | 1,650 millions | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,185 millions | -28.2% |
| 1995 | 1,274 millions | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1,371 millions | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 4,722 millions | +244.5% |
| 1999 | 4,828 millions | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5,205 millions | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 6,032 millions | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 6,534 millions | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 5,380 millions | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 5,674 millions | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 5,550 millions | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 5,738 millions | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6,896 millions | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 5,869 millions | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 6,229 millions | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 6,457 millions | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 7,096 millions | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 7,301 millions | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7,460 millions | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 5,119 millions | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 5,417 millions | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 6,438 millions | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 6,699 millions | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 6,835 millions | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7,002 millions | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 7,435 millions | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,364 millions | 1,185 millions | 4,828 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,911 millions | 5,205 millions | 6,896 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,536 millions | 5,119 millions | 7,460 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 7,218 millions | 7,002 millions | 7,435 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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7,435 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,460 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release