Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 5,986 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
5,986 millions
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
9th
of 155 countries
All-time high
8,325 millions
in 2002
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in United Kingdom, 1971–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1971199420171971: 0 millions1972: 0 millions1973: 0 millions1974: 0 millions1975: 0 millions1976: 0 millions1977: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1981: 0 millions1982: 1.6k millions1983: 1.5k millions1984: 1.6k millions1985: 1.6k millions1986: 1.8k millions1987: 2.0k millions1988: 2.1k millions1989: 2.2k millions1990: 2.3k millions1991: 2.5k millions1992: 2.6k millions1994: 1.8k millions1995: 1.9k millions1996: 2.0k millions1998: 6.4k millions1999: 6.6k millions2000: 7.1k millions2001: 7.9k millions2002: 8.3k millions2003: 6.7k millions2004: 6.9k millions2005: 6.5k millions2006: 6.8k millions2007: 7.8k millions2008: 6.6k millions2009: 6.7k millions2010: 7.0k millions2011: 7.4k millions2013: 7.4k millions2014: 7.3k millions2015: 5.0k millions2016: 5.2k millions2017: 6.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 5,986 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in 2017.

That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in United Kingdom peaked at 8,325 millions in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

That places United Kingdom 9th out of 155 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 7
1980s 1,432 millions 0 millions 2,162 millions 10
1990s 3,259 millions 1,780 millions 6,627 millions 8
2000s 7,140 millions 6,539 millions 8,325 millions 10
2010s 6,458 millions 4,959 millions 7,441 millions 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 Italy 9,277 millions compare
  2. 7 Sweden 6,543 millions compare
  3. 8 Korea 6,258 millions compare
  4. 10 Spain 5,830 millions compare
  5. 11 Mexico 5,233 millions compare
  6. 12 Japan 4,936 millions compare

See the full ranking of 155 places β†’

More reference data data for United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in United Kingdom?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in United Kingdom was 5,986 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 8,325 millions in 2002.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
How does United Kingdom rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 155 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 2,982 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/