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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
174 places, 4,161 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release