Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed was 15.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 15.6%.
The figure is up 46.8% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 38.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.2% | — |
| 2011 | 38.8% | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 34.3% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 25.5% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 15.6% | +46.8% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 15.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.3%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 15.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 95% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.4% | 25.5% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 10.6% | 23.7% | 5 |
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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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 15.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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 Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release