India vs United States of America: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
India
123,958 millions
in 2021
United States of America
341,333 millions
in 2021
India rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 341,333 millions against 123,958 millions in India, a difference of 217,375 millions.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.8 times India's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 138 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88,105 millions | 293,800 millions | 205,695 millions | United States of America |
| 2020s | 116,300 millions | 334,678 millions | 218,378 millions | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, India or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 341,333 millions against 123,958 millions in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between India and United States of America?
- 217,375 millions, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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