Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 59,111 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
59,111 millions
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 148 countries
All-time high
69,098 millions
in 2010
All-time low
19,140 millions
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2021
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in United Kingdom, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in United Kingdom stood at 59,111 millions.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in United Kingdom peaked at 69,098 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19,140 millions, in 1971.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 148 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,140 millions | — |
| 1972 | 19,189 millions | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 21,472 millions | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 22,948 millions | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 27,133 millions | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 29,324 millions | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 28,080 millions | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 26,393 millions | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 27,008 millions | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 26,728 millions | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 26,810 millions | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 27,576 millions | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 27,075 millions | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 30,273 millions | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 31,209 millions | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 32,238 millions | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 32,587 millions | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 32,286 millions | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 32,616 millions | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 32,822 millions | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 37,394 millions | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 38,106 millions | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 35,634 millions | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 38,604 millions | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 38,362 millions | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 41,557 millions | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 43,903 millions | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 49,388 millions | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 53,589 millions | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 54,079 millions | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 54,677 millions | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 54,112 millions | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 57,092 millions | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 60,916 millions | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 65,161 millions | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 69,098 millions | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 59,427 millions | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 58,414 millions | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 61,776 millions | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 63,068 millions | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 58,090 millions | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 57,932 millions | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 53,859 millions | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 56,055 millions | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 59,616 millions | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 59,111 millions | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,898 millions | 19,140 millions | 29,324 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 28,790 millions | 26,393 millions | 32,587 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,728 millions | 32,286 millions | 38,604 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 53,447 millions | 41,557 millions | 65,161 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,746 millions | 53,859 millions | 69,098 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 59,364 millions | 59,111 millions | 59,616 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 secondary education, constant us$ in United Kingdom?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in United Kingdom was 59,111 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 69,098 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,140 millions in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release