Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 32,090 millions in 2021. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ 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, us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 32,090 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 43,770 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20,596 millions, in 2011.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 115 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, US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38,827 millions | — |
| 2006 | 36,691 millions | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 38,107 millions | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 43,320 millions | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 43,770 millions | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 37,228 millions | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 20,596 millions | -44.7% |
| 2013 | 36,246 millions | +76.0% |
| 2014 | 36,392 millions | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 41,420 millions | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 35,720 millions | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 30,936 millions | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 26,082 millions | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 28,793 millions | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 30,312 millions | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 32,090 millions | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,143 millions | 36,691 millions | 43,770 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 32,601 millions | 20,596 millions | 41,420 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 31,201 millions | 30,312 millions | 32,090 millions | 2 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 242,999 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,128 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.98 % change on previous year (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 32,090 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 43,770 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,596 millions in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 115 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release