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

India
30,750 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,553 millions
in 2021
India rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Government expenditure on upper 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 32,553 millions against 30,750 millions in India, a difference of 1,803 millions.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times India's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

India ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 112 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 11,047 millions 38,237 millions 27,190 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 22,986 millions 32,400 millions 9,414 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 30,551 millions 32,487 millions 1,936 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 upper secondary education, constant us$, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 32,553 millions against 30,750 millions in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,803 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?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
India ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
112 places, 1,531 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release