UK CPI basket weight: education
UK CPI basket weight: education stood at 34.25 parts per 1000 in 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Consumer price index weights table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1988 to 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Consumer price index weights table
| Indicator | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI basket, all items | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| CPI weight by division | |||||||||||
| Education | 34.25 | 31.82 | 29.71 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Understanding UK CPI basket weight: education
This series measures the specific share of household expenditure allocated to formal instruction, ranging from early childhood education through to tertiary university fees and vocational courses within the United Kingdom. It separates structured educational tuition from general recreational classes and self-improvement media. The category captures out-of-pocket tuition fees and associated educational service costs borne directly by households or students.
When evaluating this component, analysts must account for the institutional structure of education funding within the United Kingdom, where public subsidies and fee caps heavily influence reported expenditure levels. Because fee structures often change infrequently or according to distinct regulatory schedules, annual weight adjustments tend to reflect policy shifts rather than fluid market demand. Users must distinguish private tuition fees captured here from broader public expenditure on schooling funded through taxation.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include university tuition fees?
- Yes, higher education tuition fees paid by students are included in this division.
- Are driving lessons classified under education?
- No, driving instruction is typically categorised under transport or recreation services depending on specific guidelines.
- How are state-funded schools treated?
- State-funded primary and secondary education provided without direct fees is excluded from household expenditure weights.