Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 12,175 millions in 2021. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 12,175 millions for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 18,945 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,097 millions, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd out of 65 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15,783 millions | — |
| 2014 | 15,152 millions | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 15,360 millions | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 18,945 millions | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 14,909 millions | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 10,097 millions | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 11,103 millions | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 11,541 millions | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 12,175 millions | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,478 millions | 10,097 millions | 18,945 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 11,858 millions | 11,541 millions | 12,175 millions | 2 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 12,175 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,945 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,097 millions in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release