Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 54,040 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
54,040 millions
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
5th
of 151 countries
All-time high
72,550 millions
in 2009
All-time low
2,412 millions
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2017

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1971199420171971: 2.4k millions1972: 2.6k millions1973: 3.3k millions1974: 3.7k millions1975: 4.8k millions1976: 6.2k millions1977: 5.5k millions1980: 8.9k millions1981: 11.9k millions1982: 11.4k millions1983: 10.7k millions1984: 10.0k millions1985: 9.1k millions1986: 10.3k millions1987: 12.7k millions1988: 15.4k millions1989: 17.9k millions1990: 17.7k millions1991: 20.9k millions1992: 22.2k millions1994: 22.8k millions1995: 24.1k millions1996: 25.9k millions1998: 30.3k millions1999: 30.8k millions2000: 33.1k millions2001: 33.0k millions2002: 35.9k millions2003: 41.4k millions2004: 46.6k millions2005: 54.2k millions2006: 54.8k millions2007: 60.2k millions2008: 71.4k millions2009: 72.6k millions2010: 66.4k millions2011: 57.6k millions2013: 60.0k millions2014: 64.2k millions2015: 69.9k millions2016: 60.1k millions2017: 54.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom stood at 54,040 millions.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom peaked at 72,550 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,412 millions, in 1971.

United Kingdom ranks 5th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in United Kingdom, 1971 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1971 2,412 millions
1972 2,648 millions +9.8%
1973 3,259 millions +23.1%
1974 3,704 millions +13.6%
1975 4,808 millions +29.8%
1976 6,186 millions +28.6%
1977 5,538 millions -10.5%
1980 8,869 millions +60.1%
1981 11,922 millions +34.4%
1982 11,383 millions -4.5%
1983 10,662 millions -6.3%
1984 10,003 millions -6.2%
1985 9,052 millions -9.5%
1986 10,303 millions +13.8%
1987 12,658 millions +22.9%
1988 15,370 millions +21.4%
1989 17,947 millions +16.8%
1990 17,654 millions -1.6%
1991 20,881 millions +18.3%
1992 22,212 millions +6.4%
1994 22,840 millions +2.8%
1995 24,083 millions +5.4%
1996 25,889 millions +7.5%
1998 30,258 millions +16.9%
1999 30,807 millions +1.8%
2000 33,051 millions +7.3%
2001 33,022 millions -0.1%
2002 35,874 millions +8.6%
2003 41,389 millions +15.4%
2004 46,584 millions +12.5%
2005 54,183 millions +16.3%
2006 54,819 millions +1.2%
2007 60,164 millions +9.8%
2008 71,376 millions +18.6%
2009 72,550 millions +1.6%
2010 66,437 millions -8.4%
2011 57,574 millions -13.3%
2013 60,037 millions +4.3%
2014 64,162 millions +6.9%
2015 69,855 millions +8.9%
2016 60,133 millions -13.9%
2017 54,040 millions -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,079 millions 2,412 millions 6,186 millions 7
1980s 11,817 millions 8,869 millions 17,947 millions 10
1990s 24,328 millions 17,654 millions 30,807 millions 8
2000s 50,301 millions 33,022 millions 72,550 millions 10
2010s 61,748 millions 54,040 millions 69,855 millions 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Germany 73,203 millions compare
  2. 3 Japan 65,426 millions compare
  3. 4 France 60,875 millions compare
  4. 6 Brazil 51,962 millions compare
  5. 7 Italy 31,966 millions compare
  6. 8 India 29,057 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in United Kingdom was 54,040 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 72,550 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2,412 millions in 1971.
How does United Kingdom rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/