Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed was 22.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
22.8%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2010
All-time low
22.8%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2018

0102030402010201420182010: 42.8 %2011: 39.4 %2012: 37.2 %2013: 39.1 %2014: 34.1 %2015: 30.8 %2016: 28.5 %2017: 23.2 %2018: 22.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 22.8% for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 42.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2018.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010 to 2018.
Year % Change
2010 42.8%
2011 39.4% -8.1%
2012 37.2% -5.7%
2013 39.1% +5.3%
2014 34.1% -12.9%
2015 30.8% -9.5%
2016 28.5% -7.6%
2017 23.2% -18.7%
2018 22.8% -1.3%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 18 Kuwait 28.3% compare
  2. 19 Japan 27.7% compare
  3. 20 Denmark 24.4% compare
  4. 22 France 21.7% compare
  5. 23 Spain 17.2% compare
  6. 24 Netherlands 13.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 22.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 282 data points, 2010–2018
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Total gross official development assistance (ODA) for education in least developed countries (including early childhood, primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education) as well as scholarships and student costs in donor countries expressed as a percentage of total gross official development assistance to education. A high value indicates that least developed countries are being prioritised to receive aid for education. Least developed countries are those defined by the UN Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked States and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS). Official development assistance is defined as grants or loans to countries and territories and to multilateral institutions provided by state and local governments or their executive agencies with the objective of promoting the economic development and welfare of developing countries and territories. Such grants or loans are provided on concessional financial terms and, in the case of loans, contain a grant element of at least 25 per cent. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/