Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ was 41,374 millions in 2021. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ 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 upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 41,374 millions.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 49,964 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27,019 millions, in 2011.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49,798 millions | — |
| 2006 | 46,032 millions | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 45,959 millions | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 46,990 millions | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 49,964 millions | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 49,211 millions | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 27,019 millions | -45.1% |
| 2013 | 44,821 millions | +65.9% |
| 2014 | 44,533 millions | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 47,528 millions | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 43,856 millions | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 42,151 millions | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 36,603 millions | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 38,246 millions | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 41,206 millions | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 41,374 millions | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,748 millions | 45,959 millions | 49,964 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 41,552 millions | 27,019 millions | 49,211 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 41,290 millions | 41,206 millions | 41,374 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 upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 41,374 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 49,964 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,019 millions in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. 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 upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release