Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a was 21.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
21.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
35th
of 90 countries
All-time high
39.5%
in 2011
All-time low
16.2%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2017

Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2017

0102030402005201120172005: 16.22006: 18.92007: 22.22008: 23.32009: 25.22010: 30.72011: 39.52013: 23.12014: 272015: 25.62016: 20.82017: 21.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 21.1%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 39.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2005.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2005 16.2%
2006 18.9% +16.2%
2007 22.2% +17.8%
2008 23.3% +4.7%
2009 25.2% +8.4%
2010 30.7% +21.7%
2011 39.5% +28.8%
2013 23.1% -41.6%
2014 27.0% +16.8%
2015 25.6% -5.3%
2016 20.8% -18.4%
2017 21.1% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% 16.2% 25.2% 5
2010s 26.8% 20.8% 39.5% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 32 Kazakhstan 21.6% compare
  2. 33 New Zealand 21.5% compare
  3. 34 Thailand 21.4% compare
  4. 36 Maldives 21.1% compare
  5. 37 Rwanda 21.0% compare
  6. 38 Brazil 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 21.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per lower secondary student as a recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest initial government funding per lower secondary student as a recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2005.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th out of 90 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per lower secondary student as a rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,061 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/