United Kingdom Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
United Kingdom's education spending stood at 5.91% in 2021, a rise of +0.47% from 2020. United Kingdom ranked 144th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.91% | +0.47% | #144 |
| 2020 | 5.44% | +0.18% | #126 |
| 2019 | 5.26% | +0.06% | #129 |
| 2018 | 5.20% | −0.25% | #127 |
| 2017 | 5.45% | +0.02% | #136 |
| 2016 | 5.43% | −0.13% | #123 |
| 2015 | 5.55% | −0.05% | #131 |
| 2014 | 5.60% | +0.08% | #128 |
| 2013 | 5.53% | −0.05% | #119 |
| 2011 | 5.57% | −0.13% | #113 |
| 2010 | 5.70% | +0.64% | #110 |
| 2009 | 5.06% | +0.15% | #73 |
| 2008 | 4.91% | −0.01% | #77 |
| 2007 | 4.92% | −0.05% | #77 |
| 2006 | 4.98% | +0.05% | #75 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
United Kingdom matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1985. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
United Kingdom's education spending was 5.91% in 2021. Ranked 144th globally. This represents a 8.6% increase from the previous year.
United Kingdom's education spending peaked at 6.42% in 1976.
The lowest education spending in United Kingdom was 3.99% in 1999.
United Kingdom ranks 144th globally in education spending as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The education spending of United Kingdom in 2021 was 5.91%. This ranks 144th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-kingdom_education-spending-gdp,
title = {United Kingdom Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-kingdom/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}