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

India
29,015 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,090 millions
in 2021
India rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Government expenditure on upper 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 32,090 millions against 29,015 millions in India, a difference of 3,075 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 2nd of 115 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 7,809 millions 39,763 millions 31,954 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 21,379 millions 32,127 millions 10,749 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 28,811 millions 31,201 millions 2,391 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, us$, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 32,090 millions against 29,015 millions in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3,075 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, us$?
India ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,559 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release