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

India
47,617 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
58,271 millions
in 2021
India rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Government expenditure on secondary education, 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 58,271 millions against 47,617 millions in India, a difference of 10,654 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 6th of 153 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 7,033 millions 30,807 millions 23,774 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 9,465 millions 47,943 millions 38,478 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 32,801 millions 58,811 millions 26,010 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 46,379 millions 57,005 millions 10,626 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, us$, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 58,271 millions against 47,617 millions in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10,654 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, us$?
India ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,326 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release