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
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199120062021

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

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
138 places, 2,288 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release