Public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on FTE by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on FTE by was 3,170 Euro in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3,170 Euro
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
5,726 Euro
in 2012
All-time low
3,016 Euro
in 2018
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on FTE by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k2012201620202012: 5.7k Euro2013: 4.6k Euro2014: 4.0k Euro2015: 4.8k Euro2016: 3.3k Euro2017: 3.1k Euro2018: 3.0k Euro2019: 3.1k Euro2020: 3.2k Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 3,170 Euro for public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on fte by in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on fte by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5,726 Euro in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,016 Euro, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on FTE by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on FTE by education level and programme orientation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012 to 2020.
Year Euro Change
2012 5,726 Euro
2013 4,642 Euro -18.9%
2014 3,996 Euro -13.9%
2015 4,754 Euro +19.0%
2016 3,297 Euro -30.6%
2017 3,082 Euro -6.5%
2018 3,016 Euro -2.2%
2019 3,142 Euro +4.2%
2020 3,170 Euro +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,957 Euro 3,016 Euro 5,726 Euro 8
2020s 3,170 Euro 3,170 Euro 3,170 Euro 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 31 Hungary 3,849 Euro compare
  2. 32 Portugal 3,784 Euro compare
  3. 33 United Kingdom 3,170 Euro compare
  4. 35 Croatia 2,790 Euro compare
  5. 35 Croatia 2,790 Euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on fte by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on fte by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3,170 Euro in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on fte by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5,726 Euro in 2012.
What is the lowest public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on fte by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,016 Euro in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on fte by?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
Is public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on fte by rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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 Eurostat, published as part of Public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on FTE by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public expenditure on education per pupil/student based on FTE by education level and programme orientation
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 454 data points, 2012–2023
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