Education in the United Kingdom- Statistics & Facts

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GCSE pass rate in 2023 (C/4 or higher)
68.2%
UK education spending
111.5bn GBP
Number of schools in the UK
32,172

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Workforce

  • Premium Statistic Number of people employed in education UK 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of people employed in education UK 1997-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of public sector employees in education UK 1999-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of full-time teachers in the UK 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of head teachers in the UK 2021-2024
  • Basic Statistic Average annual earnings for full-time employees in education UK 2008-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number and proportion of trade union workers in education UK 1995-2023
  • Basic Statistic Pupil to teacher ratio in the United Kingdom 2000-2019

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  • Premium Statistic GVA of the education sector UK 1990-2023
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on education in the UK 2001-2024
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on education as a share of GDP in the UK 2001-2024
  • Premium Statistic Government spending on education in the UK 2024, by function
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on primary education in the UK 2009-2024
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on secondary education in the UK 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic CPI inflation rate for education in the UK 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic CPI for education in the UK 2000-2024

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