Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme was 0.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2012
All-time low
0.2%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in United Kingdom, 2012–2019

00.10.20.30.42012201520192012: 0.4 Percentage of gross national income (GNI)2013: 0.3 Percentage of gross national income (GNI)2014: 0.2 Percentage of gross national income (GNI)2015: 0.3 Percentage of gross national income (GNI)2016: 0.2 Percentage of gross national income (GNI)2017: 0.2 Percentage of gross national income (GNI)2018: 0.3 Percentage of gross national income (GNI)2019: 0.3 Percentage of gross national income (GNI)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross national income (GNI).

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.3% for public expenditure on education by education level and programme in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 34th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of public expenditure or % of GNI in United Kingdom, 2012 to 2019.
Year Percentage of gross national income (GNI) Change
2012 0.4%
2013 0.3% -25.0%
2014 0.2% -33.3%
2015 0.3% +50.0%
2016 0.2% -33.3%
2017 0.2% +0.0%
2018 0.3% +50.0%
2019 0.3% +0.0%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 34 Cyprus 0.3% compare
  2. 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3% compare
  3. 37 Ireland 0.2% compare
  4. 37 Türkiye 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public expenditure on education by education level and programme in United Kingdom?
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in United Kingdom was 0.3% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
United Kingdom ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is public expenditure on education by education level and programme rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of public expenditure or % of GNI. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of public expenditure or % of GNI
Unit
Percentage of gross national income (GNI)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 418 data points, 2012–2023
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