India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
India
33,934 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50,498 millions
in 2021
India rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- India
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 50,498 millions against 33,934 millions in India, a difference of 16,564 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times India's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
India ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 154 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 | 5,590 millions | 16,121 millions | 10,531 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 8,023 millions | 28,024 millions | 20,001 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 22,523 millions | 46,932 millions | 24,409 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 32,474 millions | 50,008 millions | 17,534 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 50,498 millions against 33,934 millions in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16,564 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, us$?
- India ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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