Per-pupil spending rose sharply under the last Labour government

£ 000s

7

6

5

4

Secondary

3

2

Primary

1

Con

Lab

Con

0

1978-

79

1988-

89

1998-

99

2008-

09

2018-

19

£7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

Secondary

3,000

2,000

Primary

1,000

Conservative government

Labour

Conservative

0

1978-79

1988-89

1998-99

2008-09

2018-19