India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$

India
8,480 millions
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,435 millions
in 2021
India rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time

  • India
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k197119962021

How they compare

India currently reports 8,480 millions against 7,435 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,045 millions.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

India ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 147 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 821.69 millions 4,828 millions 4,007 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,258 millions 5,687 millions 4,428 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 4,138 millions 6,420 millions 2,282 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 8,480 millions 7,002 millions 1,478 millions India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
India, at 8,480 millions against 7,435 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,045 millions, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
India ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
147 places, 2,512 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release