Education Expenditure (Hansard, 26 March 1999)

HC Deb 26 March 1999 vol 328 c447W 447W

§ Mr. Maclean
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of GDP has been spent on education in each of the last 10 years. [74786]

§ Mr. Milburn
The proportions of cash GDP spent on education in each of the last ten years are as follows. Plans to 2001–02, as set out in the CSR, are also included.

Year Percentage

1988–89 4.6

1989–90 4.7

1990–91 4.7

1991–92 5.0

1992–93 5.2

1993–94 5.1

1994–95 5.1

1995–96 4.9

1996–97 4.7

1997–98 4.6

1998–99 4.5

1999–2000 4.7

2000–01 4.8

2001–02 4.9

Year	Percentage
1988–89	4.6
1989–90	4.7
1990–91	4.7
1991–92	5.0
1992–93	5.2
1993–94	5.1
1994–95	5.1
1995–96	4.9
1996–97	4.7
1997–98	4.6
1998–99	4.5
1999–2000	4.7
2000–01	4.8
2001–02	4.9