India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, US$
India
123,832 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
159,294 millions
in 2021
India rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on education, 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 159,294 millions against 123,832 millions in India, a difference of 35,462 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 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 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 181 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 | 16,731 millions | 65,813 millions | 49,082 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 24,420 millions | 107,515 millions | 83,094 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 84,055 millions | 148,988 millions | 64,933 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 122,787 millions | 157,196 millions | 34,409 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, us$, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 159,294 millions against 123,832 millions in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35,462 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, us$?
- India ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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