Government expenditure on education, US$ in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 146,625 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
146,625 millions
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
3rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
170,230 millions
in 2015
All-time low
6,575 millions
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in United Kingdom, 1971–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k1971199420171971: 6.6k millions1972: 7.6k millions1973: 9.3k millions1974: 10.4k millions1975: 12.9k millions1976: 15.5k millions1977: 14.1k millions1980: 22.3k millions1981: 29.9k millions1982: 28.1k millions1983: 26.1k millions1984: 24.0k millions1985: 21.2k millions1986: 21.4k millions1987: 26.3k millions1988: 31.8k millions1989: 37.5k millions1990: 37.6k millions1991: 45.1k millions1992: 49.5k millions1994: 51.5k millions1995: 55.2k millions1996: 58.9k millions1998: 65.7k millions1999: 66.0k millions2000: 67.8k millions2001: 68.3k millions2002: 76.1k millions2003: 85.7k millions2004: 97.3k millions2005: 119.4k millions2006: 126.6k millions2007: 133.4k millions2008: 151.7k millions2009: 148.3k millions2010: 137.5k millions2011: 138.5k millions2013: 149.6k millions2014: 156.0k millions2015: 170.2k millions2016: 158.9k millions2017: 146.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in United Kingdom is 146,625 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in United Kingdom peaked at 170,230 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,575 millions, in 1971.

United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,916 millions 6,575 millions 15,531 millions 7
1980s 26,853 millions 21,201 millions 37,544 millions 10
1990s 53,668 millions 37,590 millions 65,957 millions 8
2000s 107,458 millions 67,821 millions 151,736 millions 10
2010s 151,049 millions 137,500 millions 170,230 millions 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 179,812 millions compare
  2. 2 Japan 156,644 millions compare
  3. 4 France 141,477 millions compare
  4. 5 Brazil 130,424 millions compare
  5. 6 Canada 85,101 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in United Kingdom?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in United Kingdom was 146,625 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 170,230 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 6,575 millions in 1971.
How does United Kingdom rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/