Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ was 32,553 millions in 2021. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 32,553 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in 2021.
The figure is 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 us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 39,312 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21,259 millions, in 2011.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 112 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 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39,181 millions | — |
| 2006 | 36,218 millions | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 36,161 millions | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 36,972 millions | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 39,312 millions | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 38,719 millions | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 21,259 millions | -45.1% |
| 2013 | 35,266 millions | +65.9% |
| 2014 | 35,039 millions | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 37,395 millions | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 34,506 millions | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 33,164 millions | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 28,799 millions | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 30,092 millions | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 32,421 millions | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 32,553 millions | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,569 millions | 36,161 millions | 39,312 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 32,693 millions | 21,259 millions | 38,719 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 32,487 millions | 32,421 millions | 32,553 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 us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 32,553 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 39,312 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,259 millions in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release