Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ was 12,746 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 12,746.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 20,455 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,390, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22nd out of 98 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8,390 | — |
| 2006 | 9,949 | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 11,960 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 12,767 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 13,620 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 15,709 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 20,455 | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 12,124 | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 14,342 | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 13,908 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 11,511 | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 11,822 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 12,566 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 12,808 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 13,266 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 12,746 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,337 | 8,390 | 13,620 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13,916 | 11,511 | 20,455 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13,006 | 12,746 | 13,266 | 2 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.17 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.2% (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 12,746 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,455 in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,390 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release