Public educational expenditure by education level, programme in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Public educational expenditure by education level, programme was 6,021 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6,021
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
7,186
in 2015
All-time low
5,007
in 2017
Years of data
9
2012–2020
Public educational expenditure by education level, programme in United Kingdom, 2012–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public educational expenditure by education level, programme in United Kingdom is 6,021, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public educational expenditure by education level, programme in United Kingdom peaked at 7,186 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,007, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Public educational expenditure by education level, programme in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7,140 | — |
| 2013 | 6,610 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 5,104 | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 7,186 | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 5,357 | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 5,007 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 5,936 | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 6,145 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6,021 | -2.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6,021 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,265, 4.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6,021 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,267, 4.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,061 | 5,007 | 7,186 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,021 | 6,021 | 6,021 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 public educational expenditure by education level, programme in United Kingdom?
- Public educational expenditure by education level, programme in United Kingdom was 6,021 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest public educational expenditure by education level, programme recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7,186 in 2015.
- What is the lowest public educational expenditure by education level, programme recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,007 in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for public educational expenditure by education level, programme?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is public educational expenditure by education level, programme rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Public educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation, type of source and expenditure category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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