India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
India
131,238 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
161,592 millions
in 2021
India rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- India
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 161,592 millions against 131,238 millions in India, a difference of 30,354 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
India ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 174 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,824 millions | 82,957 millions | 52,133 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 38,424 millions | 114,636 millions | 76,212 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 90,393 millions | 150,975 millions | 60,582 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 130,205 millions | 163,738 millions | 33,533 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 161,592 millions against 131,238 millions in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30,354 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- India ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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