Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage was 2.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 154.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2004.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8% | — |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +31.8% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 5.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 87 countries with data for 2019.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.4%. 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 private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release