India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
India
123,958 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
60,278 millions
in 2021
India rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- India
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
India currently reports 123,958 millions against 60,278 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 63,680 millions.
That makes India's figure about 2.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 138 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 | 25,034 millions | 13,506 millions | 11,528 millions | India |
| 2000s | 34,762 millions | 23,382 millions | 11,379 millions | India |
| 2010s | 75,135 millions | 45,986 millions | 29,149 millions | India |
| 2020s | 116,300 millions | 59,105 millions | 57,196 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- India, at 123,958 millions against 60,278 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63,680 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, ppp$?
- India ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release