India vs United States of America: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$
India
120,609 millions
in 2021
United States of America
214,008 millions
in 2021
India rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 214,008 millions against 120,609 millions in India, a difference of 93,399 millions.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.8 times India's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 110 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 | 104,627 millions | 198,640 millions | 94,012 millions | United States of America |
| 2020s | 119,828 millions | 213,110 millions | 93,282 millions | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$, India or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 214,008 millions against 120,609 millions in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ between India and United States of America?
- 93,399 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 upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (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