India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$

India
50,464 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
59,111 millions
in 2021
India rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time

  • India
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 59,111 millions against 50,464 millions in India, a difference of 8,647 millions.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 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 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 148 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 13,226 millions 38,362 millions 25,136 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 15,381 millions 52,440 millions 37,059 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 35,265 millions 59,493 millions 24,228 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 49,180 millions 59,364 millions 10,184 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 secondary education, constant us$, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 59,111 millions against 50,464 millions in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8,647 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 secondary education, constant us$?
India ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,231 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release