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
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release