United Kingdom Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) (2021)
United Kingdom's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP): 5.9 % of GDP in 2021, +0.5pp YoY. World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2021.
United Kingdom (2021)
5.9
% of GDP
+0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.9 | +0.5pp |
| 2020 | 5.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2019 | 5.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2018 | 5.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2017 | 5.5 | +0pp |
| 2016 | 5.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2015 | 5.6 | -0pp |
| 2014 | 5.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2013 | 5.5 | -0pp |
| 2011 | 5.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2010 | 5.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2009 | 5.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2008 | 4.9 | -0pp |
| 2007 | 4.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2006 | 5 | +0pp |
| 2005 | 4.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2004 | 4.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2003 | 4.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2002 | 4.6 | +0.5pp |
| 2001 | 4.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Kingdom recorded 5.9 % of GDP in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.5pp. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 5.9 in 2021 and a trough of 4.0 in 1999.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united kingdom government expenditure on education (% of gdp) in United Kingdom, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 5.9 % of GDP in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.0 in 1999. The latest reading of 5.9 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +0.5pp.