Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 8.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8.3%
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
81st
of 146 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2017

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2017

05101520251971199420171971: 01972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01980: 01981: 01998: 17.81999: 17.72000: 182001: 19.22002: 19.92003: 17.12004: 22.82005: 17.72006: 17.72007: 19.72008: 14.42009: 15.12010: 15.72011: 15.62013: 16.32014: 12.72015: 8.12016: 7.12017: 8.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 8.3% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2017.

The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 22.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1998 17.8%
1999 17.7% -0.7%
2000 18.0% +1.9%
2001 19.2% +6.8%
2002 19.9% +3.7%
2003 17.1% -14.4%
2004 22.8% +33.3%
2005 17.7% -22.1%
2006 17.7% +0.0%
2007 19.7% +11.1%
2008 14.4% -27.2%
2009 15.1% +5.5%
2010 15.7% +3.6%
2011 15.6% -0.3%
2013 16.3% +4.2%
2014 12.7% -22.0%
2015 8.1% -36.6%
2016 7.1% -11.8%
2017 8.3% +16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1990s 17.7% 17.7% 17.8% 2
2000s 18.2% 14.4% 22.8% 10
2010s 12.0% 7.1% 16.3% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 78 Liechtenstein 9.1% compare
  2. 79 Benin 8.7% compare
  3. 80 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.5% compare
  4. 82 Burkina Faso 8.1% compare
  5. 83 Dominican Republic 7.7% compare
  6. 84 Central African Republic 7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 pre-primary 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 pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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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/