Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in India

India: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 2.5% in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
2.5%
Change on year
up 44.1%
World rank
91st
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2005
All-time low
1.0%
in 2003
Years of data
6
1999–2005

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in India, 1999–2005

00.511.522.51999200220051999: 1.6 %2000: 1.2 %2001: 1.1 %2003: 0.963 %2004: 1.7 %2005: 2.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2005, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in India stood at 2.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 44.1% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

That places India 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in India, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in India, 1999 to 2005.
Year % Change
1999 1.6%
2000 1.2% -24.8%
2001 1.1% -2.9%
2003 1.0% -16.0%
2004 1.7% +76.9%
2005 2.5% +44.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1
2000s 1.5% 1.0% 2.5% 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 88 Burundi 2.8% compare
  2. 89 Ireland 2.6% compare
  3. 90 Mexico 2.6% compare
  4. 92 Iceland 2.4%
  5. 93 Kenya 2.4%
  6. 94 Lebanon 2.3%

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in India?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in India was 2.5% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
How does India rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
India ranks 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2005.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release