India vs Russian Federation: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
India
514,742 millions
in 2021
Russian Federation
280,414 millions
in 2018
India rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
5th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- India
- Russian Federation
How they compare
India currently reports 514,742 millions against 280,414 millions in Russian Federation, a difference of 234,328 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.8 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143,089 millions | 147,115 millions | 4,026 millions | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 367,034 millions | 236,971 millions | 130,064 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, India or Russian Federation?
- India, at 514,742 millions against 280,414 millions in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between India and Russian Federation?
- 234,328 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russian Federation?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do India and Russian Federation rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- India ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release