United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Adjusted savings: education expenditure

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
158.89 billion current US$
in 2021
United States of America
1.05 trillion current US$
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st

Adjusted savings: education expenditure over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T197019952021

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 1.05 trillion current US$ against 158.89 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 887.71 billion current US$.

That makes United States of America's figure about 6.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 195 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 13.10 billion current US$ 115.78 billion current US$ 102.68 billion current US$ United States of America
1980s 30.36 billion current US$ 230.34 billion current US$ 199.98 billion current US$ United States of America
1990s 61.95 billion current US$ 357.53 billion current US$ 295.57 billion current US$ United States of America
2000s 105.44 billion current US$ 593.89 billion current US$ 488.44 billion current US$ United States of America
2010s 146.00 billion current US$ 866.76 billion current US$ 720.76 billion current US$ United States of America
2020s 146.82 billion current US$ 999.08 billion current US$ 852.26 billion current US$ United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted savings: education expenditure, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 1.05 trillion current US$ against 158.89 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted savings: education expenditure between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
887.71 billion current US$, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 8,370 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.