Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 46,648 millions in 2017. β Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in United Kingdom, 1971β2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in United Kingdom stood at 46,648 millions.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in United Kingdom peaked at 54,757 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,730 millions, in 1971.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 151 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,867 millions | 1,730 millions | 4,383 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 6,704 millions | 4,800 millions | 10,007 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,678 millions | 10,051 millions | 17,453 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 30,293 millions | 16,759 millions | 47,911 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,634 millions | 41,377 millions | 54,757 millions | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in United Kingdom?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in United Kingdom was 46,648 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 54,757 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,730 millions in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/