Data set from Education and training statistics for the UK

Education expenditure UK

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This file contains information on government expenditure in education in the UK.

Data set details

Theme
UK education and training statistics
Publication
Education and training statistics for the UK
Release type
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Total expenditure (millions)
  • Total expenditure as a percentage of GDP
  • Total expenditure in real terms (millions)
Filters
  • Education function
  • Expenditure level
  • Expenditure type
Time period
2015-16 to 2023-24

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameeducation_functionexpenditure_typeexpenditure_levelt_expenditure_millionst_expenditure_real_terms_millionspt_expenditure_of_gdp
201516Financial yearNationalK02000001United KingdomUnder fivesCurrentLocal2932.9810000000002zz
201516Financial yearNationalK02000001United KingdomUnder fivesCapitalLocal84.617999999999995zz
201516Financial yearNationalK02000001United KingdomUnder fivesTotalLocal3017.5990000000002zz
201516Financial yearNationalK02000001United KingdomPrimary educationCurrentLocal24460.966zz
201516Financial yearNationalK02000001United KingdomPrimary educationCapitalLocal2910.4450000000002zz

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 6 variables
Variable nameVariable description
education_functionEducation function
expenditure_levelExpenditure level
expenditure_typeExpenditure type
pt_expenditure_of_gdpTotal expenditure as a percentage of GDP
t_expenditure_millionsTotal expenditure (millions)

Footnotes

  1. In England, secondary education includes expenditure on central government academies which will also cover some schools in primary education.
  2. Totals exclude expenditure for education not definable by level.
  3. Tertiary capital expenditure in 2023-24 is affected by changes to fair value movement analysis of Student Loans, which will not be applied retrospectively to other years.

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