Education inflation
United Kingdom
What's included in education?
Education at all levels including teaching materials and additional educational costs.
Historical trend
Comparison between education inflation (dark line) and overall inflation (light line). Data available from 1989.
Recent years
| Year | Education | Overall | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.1% | 3.2% | +1.9 |
| 2025 | 7.5% | 3.9% | +3.6 |
| 2024 | 4.6% | 3.3% | +1.3 |
| 2023 | 3.6% | 6.8% | -3.2 |
| 2022 | 4.2% | 7.9% | -3.7 |
| 2021 | 2.8% | 2.5% | +0.3 |
| 2020 | 2.5% | 1.0% | +1.5 |
| 2019 | 3.0% | 1.8% | +1.2 |
| 2018 | 2.9% | 2.3% | +0.6 |
| 2017 | 3.8% | 2.6% | +1.2 |
Data source: OECD | Available from 1997