Public educational expenditure by education level, programme in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Public educational expenditure by education level, programme was 6,021 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
6,021
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 31 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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2012201620202012: 7.1k2013: 6.6k2014: 5.1k2015: 7.2k2016: 5.4k2017: 5.0k2018: 5.9k2019: 6.1k2020: 6.0k

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 31 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,061 5,007 7,186 8
2020s 6,021 6,021 6,021 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Italy 9,337 compare
  2. 4 Spain 9,153 compare
  3. 5 Sweden 8,450 compare
  4. 7 Poland 6,013 compare
  5. 8 Norway 5,328 compare
  6. 9 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,558 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

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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 31 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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Indicator
Public educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation, type of source and expenditure category
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 358 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed