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Education & training

United Kingdom · 10 indicators

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Education & training

United Kingdom — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
5.9% GDP
2021
Source: World Bank· Data 2021
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education & training

United Kingdom — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
5.9% GDP
2021
Source: World Bank· Data 2021
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
15.13ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — Tertiary Attainment

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
49.4%
2019
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2019
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom — Early school leaving

Share of 18-24 year-olds who left school without an upper-secondary qualification; lower is better.
10.9%
2019
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2019
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
502score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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United Kingdom — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
15.13ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
80.41​
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom — Graduate employment

Share of graduates employed soon after leaving education; measures entry into the job market.
85.8%
2019
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2019
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
12.8KEUR
2021
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2021
Upd. 07/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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