Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) was 1,064 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in United Kingdom, 2001–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,064 for initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in 2015.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom peaked at 1,230 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 645.79, in 2004.
United Kingdom ranks 15th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 740.19 | — |
| 2002 | 792.34 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 846.72 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 645.79 | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 1,187 | +83.9% |
| 2006 | 1,117 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 904.28 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 900.1 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,008 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 964.12 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 949.62 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,230 | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 1,064 | -13.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,064 is above the median for high income countries, which is 822.25, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,064 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 510.2, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 904.71 | 645.79 | 1,187 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,052 | 949.62 | 1,230 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 12 Israel 1,365 compare
- 13 Cyprus 1,254 compare
- 14 United States 1,116
- 16 Belgium 983.45
- 17 El Salvador 909.71 compare
- 18 Italy 850.5 compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom?
- Initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in United Kingdom was 1,064 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,230 in 2013.
- What is the lowest initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 645.79 in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 60 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release