Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 58,117 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
58,117 millions
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
7th
of 135 countries
All-time high
60,782 millions
in 2015
All-time low
18,391 millions
in 1991
Years of data
24
1991–2017

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991–2017

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1991200420171991: 18.4k millions1992: 19.1k millions1994: 22.8k millions1995: 23.8k millions1996: 23.0k millions1998: 26.1k millions1999: 25.8k millions2000: 28.1k millions2001: 31.0k millions2002: 35.9k millions2003: 40.0k millions2004: 41.0k millions2005: 43.0k millions2006: 42.6k millions2007: 46.9k millions2008: 50.2k millions2009: 56.2k millions2010: 60.1k millions2011: 53.1k millions2013: 54.2k millions2014: 59.0k millions2015: 60.8k millions2016: 56.8k millions2017: 58.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 58,117 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 60,782 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18,391 millions, in 1991.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7th out of 135 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1991 18,391 millions
1992 19,136 millions +4.1%
1994 22,829 millions +19.3%
1995 23,771 millions +4.1%
1996 22,971 millions -3.4%
1998 26,070 millions +13.5%
1999 25,809 millions -1.0%
2000 28,146 millions +9.1%
2001 30,985 millions +10.1%
2002 35,891 millions +15.8%
2003 40,029 millions +11.5%
2004 40,957 millions +2.3%
2005 42,987 millions +5.0%
2006 42,608 millions -0.9%
2007 46,892 millions +10.1%
2008 50,246 millions +7.2%
2009 56,246 millions +11.9%
2010 60,116 millions +6.9%
2011 53,095 millions -11.7%
2013 54,168 millions +2.0%
2014 59,032 millions +9.0%
2015 60,782 millions +3.0%
2016 56,849 millions -6.5%
2017 58,117 millions +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,711 millions 18,391 millions 26,070 millions 7
2000s 41,499 millions 28,146 millions 56,246 millions 10
2010s 57,451 millions 53,095 millions 60,782 millions 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 4 Brazil 76,014 millions compare
  2. 5 France 70,308 millions compare
  3. 6 Japan 67,467 millions compare
  4. 8 Italy 39,029 millions compare
  5. 9 Mexico 37,173 millions compare
  6. 10 Republic of Korea 33,965 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 58,117 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 60,782 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 18,391 millions in 1991.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/