United Kingdom - Education Spending 1980

Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank
5.07% −0.99% from 1979 Global rank: 42nd

United Kingdom's education spending was 5.07% in 1980. This was the 42nd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1980
Education Spending by Country - 1980
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Brunei Darussalam 0.54% -24.1%
2nd Bangladesh 0.94% -17.1%
3rd Philippines 1.51% -
4th Colombia 1.73% -1.4%
5th China 1.91% -11.0%
6th Honduras 1.94% -3.8%
7th Burkina Faso 1.96% 16.8%
8th Pakistan 2.13% -3.1%
9th Uruguay 2.16% 8.7%
10th Hong Kong SAR, China 2.19% -5.6%
11th Congo, Democratic Republic of 2.27% -
12th Iraq 2.42% -37.2%
13th Zimbabwe 2.54% 9.8%
14th Singapore 2.56% 13.8%
15th Thailand 2.57% -9.5%
16th Argentina 2.61% 8.6%
17th Tanzania 2.63% 37.2%
18th Rwanda 2.67% 9.2%
19th Sri Lanka 2.70% 5.3%
20th Ghana 2.71% 17.2%
21st Kuwait 2.79% -18.6%
22nd Portugal 3.07% 13.6%
23rd Madagascar 3.36% -15.4%
24th Cyprus 3.43% 2.2%
25th Korea 3.46% 14.6%
26th Mali 3.47% -2.5%
27th Bulgaria 3.53% -
28th Panama 3.54% -2.9%
29th Trinidad and Tobago 3.77% -
30th Zambia 4.13% -0.7%
31st Chile 4.22% 21.2%
32nd New Zealand 4.23% -5.3%
33rd Switzerland 4.23% -2.6%
34th Egypt, Arab Republic of 4.28% -13.4%
35th Hungary 4.30% 16.1%
36th France 4.35% 0.6%
37th Luxembourg 4.55% 3.4%
38th Syrian Arab Republic 4.58% -7.9%
39th Finland 4.83% 0.6%
40th Japan 4.96% 0.2%
41st Austria 5.03% -0.6%
42nd United Kingdom 5.07% -16.4%
43rd Morocco 5.10% -19.2%
44th Tunisia 5.24% -
45th Eswatini 5.30% -16.8%
46th Belgium 5.31% -1.3%
47th Ireland 5.32% 0.6%
48th Kenya 5.39% 4.9%
49th Botswana 5.47% -10.9%
50th Australia 5.65% -4.1%
51st Malaysia 5.73% 12.6%
52nd Norway 5.78% -10.3%
53rd Netherlands 5.88% -3.2%
54th Denmark 5.94% 6.3%
55th Liberia 6.26% -10.5%
56th Congo, Republic of 6.36% -9.6%
57th Canada 6.46% -3.4%
58th Sweden 6.55% 2.6%
59th Algeria 6.60% -8.1%
60th Israel 6.81% 6.6%
61st Côte d'Ivoire 6.86% -16.7%
62nd Costa Rica 7.35% -
63rd Cuba 8.37% -

FAQ

What was United Kingdom's education spending in 1980?

United Kingdom's education spending in 1980 was 5.07%. This ranked 42nd globally.

How did United Kingdom's education spending change in 1980?

United Kingdom's education spending decreased by 16.4% in 1980 compared to 1979.

Which country had the highest education spending in 1980?

Cuba had the highest education spending in 1980 at 8.37%.

What is the education spending of United Kingdom in 1980?

The education spending of United Kingdom in 1980 was 5.07%. This ranked 42nd globally.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

United Kingdom matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1980. Historically: 311 occurrences, 177 successful (57%). Outcome 24 months later: 8.6%. View full analysis →