Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme was 0.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 41 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2012
All-time low
0.2%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2012–2019
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in United Kingdom, 2012–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
Analysis
The most recent figure for public expenditure on education by education level and programme in United Kingdom is 0.2%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.2% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.4% | — |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public expenditure on education by education level and programme in United Kingdom?
- Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in United Kingdom was 0.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
- United Kingdom ranks 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
- Is public expenditure on education by education level and programme rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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