India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$

India
18,602 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26,181 millions
in 2021
India rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, 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 26,181 millions against 18,602 millions in India, a difference of 7,579 millions.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times India's.

Across all 13 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 111 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,651 millions 20,755 millions 17,104 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 11,422 millions 26,683 millions 15,261 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 17,568 millions 25,804 millions 8,236 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 lower secondary education, us$, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 26,181 millions against 18,602 millions in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7,579 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?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
India ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,524 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release