Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 58,271 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
58,271 millions
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
6th
of 153 countries
All-time high
72,550 millions
in 2009
All-time low
2,412 millions
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2021
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 58,271 millions.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 72,550 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,412 millions, in 1971.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,412 millions | — |
| 1972 | 2,648 millions | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 3,259 millions | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 3,704 millions | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 4,808 millions | +29.8% |
| 1976 | 6,186 millions | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 5,538 millions | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 8,869 millions | +60.1% |
| 1981 | 11,922 millions | +34.4% |
| 1982 | 11,383 millions | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 10,662 millions | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 10,003 millions | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 9,052 millions | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 10,303 millions | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 12,658 millions | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 15,370 millions | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 17,947 millions | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 17,654 millions | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 20,881 millions | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 22,212 millions | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 22,840 millions | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 24,083 millions | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 25,889 millions | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 30,258 millions | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 30,807 millions | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 33,051 millions | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 33,022 millions | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 35,874 millions | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 41,389 millions | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 46,584 millions | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 54,183 millions | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 54,819 millions | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 60,164 millions | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 71,376 millions | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 72,550 millions | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 66,437 millions | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 57,574 millions | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 60,037 millions | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 64,162 millions | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 69,855 millions | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 60,133 millions | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 54,040 millions | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 48,777 millions | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 53,634 millions | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 55,740 millions | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 58,271 millions | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,079 millions | 2,412 millions | 6,186 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 11,817 millions | 8,869 millions | 17,947 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,328 millions | 17,654 millions | 30,807 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 50,301 millions | 33,022 millions | 72,550 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,405 millions | 48,777 millions | 69,855 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 57,005 millions | 55,740 millions | 58,271 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 secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 58,271 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 72,550 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,412 millions in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 153 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release