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

India
141,055 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
65,107 millions
in 2021
India rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • India
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199120062021

How they compare

India currently reports 141,055 millions against 65,107 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 75,948 millions.

That makes India's figure about 2.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was India ahead.

India ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 136 countries.

India 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 41,232 millions 25,513 millions 15,719 millions India
2000s 51,613 millions 38,447 millions 13,166 millions India
2010s 95,000 millions 60,450 millions 34,550 millions India
2020s 135,063 millions 66,210 millions 68,853 millions India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
India, at 141,055 millions against 65,107 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
75,948 millions, with India 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 1999 to 2021.
How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
India ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 2,273 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release