[rcxdude]

The increases over the time period in that graph are still less than inflation, making it a real-terms funding cut, especially relative to the growth in population.

[gruez]

Here's a chart that adjusts for inflation:

https://www.economist.com/img/b/400/436/90/media-assets/imag...

As you can see, it's below pandemic levels (as I previously said), but still way above pre-pandemic trends.