Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level was 6,021 Million euro in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6,021 Million euro
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 41 countries
All-time high
7,186 Million euro
in 2015
All-time low
5,007 Million euro
in 2017
Years of data
9
2012–2020
Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level in United Kingdom, 2012–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 6,021 Million euro for public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level in United Kingdom peaked at 7,186 Million euro in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,007 Million euro, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7,140 Million euro | — |
| 2013 | 6,610 Million euro | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 5,104 Million euro | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 7,186 Million euro | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 5,357 Million euro | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 5,007 Million euro | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 5,936 Million euro | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 6,145 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6,021 Million euro | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,061 Million euro | 5,007 Million euro | 7,186 Million euro | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,021 Million euro | 6,021 Million euro | 6,021 Million euro | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level in United Kingdom?
- Public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level in United Kingdom was 6,021 Million euro in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7,186 Million euro in 2015.
- What is the lowest public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,007 Million euro in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
- Is public expenditure on education in current prices, by education level rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 in current prices, by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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