Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 25.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 25.1% for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 31.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2017.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22.6% | — |
| 1999 | 20.9% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 21.6% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.3% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 24.8% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 24.3% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | 20.9% | 22.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 21.6% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 20.8% | 31.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.1% | 25.1% | 2 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 25.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 115 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release