United Kingdom: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , United Kingdom's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.91.
That's up 8.6% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2006–2021)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.91
- Trough
- 4.91
- 1-year change
- +8.6%
- 5-year change
- +8.8%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.0%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 5.9068 | |
| 5.4394 | |
| 5.2612 | |
| 5.2044 | |
| 5.4526 | |
| 5.4280 | |
| 5.5545 | |
| 5.6014 | |
| 5.5253 | |
| 5.5722 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2021?
- In 2021, United Kingdom's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 8.6% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does United Kingdom's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2021 was 4.24, so United Kingdom is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.