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United Kingdom - Education Spending 1972

Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank
5.16% +0.13% from 1971 Global rank: 39th

United Kingdom's education spending was 5.16% in 1972, increased +0.13% from 5.03% in 1971. This was the 39th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1972▾
Education Spending by Country - 1972
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Somalia, Fed. Rep. 1.10% -
2nd Pakistan 1.57% -5.2%
3rd China 1.60% 15.6%
4th Bhutan 1.65% -12.0%
5th Tanzania 1.75% 1.4%
6th Argentina 1.94% 32.8%
7th Bahrain 2.02% -12.3%
8th Spain 2.07% 9.3%
9th Hong Kong SAR, China 2.30% -3.1%
10th Jordan 2.39% -27.6%
11th Qatar 2.69% -10.3%
12th Luxembourg 2.74% -4.0%
13th Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.77% -0.1%
14th Indonesia 2.79% -
15th Kuwait 2.82% -14.3%
16th Myanmar 2.87% -
17th Singapore 2.87% -7.8%
18th Thailand 3.03% -1.2%
19th Mauritius 3.07% -1.3%
20th Madagascar 3.22% -
21st Korea 3.22% -13.9%
22nd Hungary 3.36% -2.2%
23rd Cameroon 3.36% 9.2%
24th France 3.39% 5.7%
25th Syrian Arab Republic 3.58% -
26th Switzerland 3.66% 4.6%
27th Botswana 3.91% -11.0%
28th Japan 3.93% 9.7%
29th Panama 3.98% 18.8%
30th Brunei Darussalam 4.04% -19.1%
31st Seychelles 4.25% 4.4%
32nd Austria 4.47% 3.9%
33rd Kenya 4.48% 13.9%
34th Lesotho 4.53% -2.5%
35th Egypt, Arab Republic of 4.54% 0.2%
36th Ireland 4.62% 2.9%
37th Ghana 4.62% 9.4%
38th Finland 5.01% -6.1%
39th United Kingdom 5.16% 2.5%
40th Papua New Guinea 5.25% -
41st Malta 5.55% -9.8%
42nd Norway 5.90% -
43rd Zambia 5.95% -2.5%
44th Netherlands 6.31% -0.2%
45th Denmark 6.48% 1.4%
46th Barbados 6.79% 10.4%
47th Puerto Rico (US) 7.21% -0.5%
48th Côte d'Ivoire 7.53% 28.4%
49th Canada 7.59% -1.2%
50th Micronesia, Federated States of 66.90% -
Source: World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS)

FAQ

What was United Kingdom's education spending in 1972?▾

United Kingdom's education spending in 1972 was 5.16%. This ranked 39th globally.

How did United Kingdom's education spending change in 1972?▾

United Kingdom's education spending increased by 2.5% in 1972 compared to 1971.

Which country had the highest education spending in 1972?▾

Micronesia, Federated States of had the highest education spending in 1972 at 66.90%.

What is the education spending of United Kingdom in 1972?▾

The education spending of United Kingdom in 1972 was 5.16%. This ranked 39th globally.

How does 1972 compare to 1971 for United Kingdom's education spending?▾

United Kingdom's education spending went from 5.03% in 1971 to 5.16% in 1972, a 2.5% increase.

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