Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in India
India: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 11.4% in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
11.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 99 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 1999
All-time low
7.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
1999–2005
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in India, 1999–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 11.4% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2005.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
India ranks 71st of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.5% | — |
| 2000 | 7.0% | -38.6% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | +54.4% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 7.0% | 11.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 68 Armenia 12.5%
- 69 Thailand 12.1%
- 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.8%
- 72 Ethiopia 10.9%
- 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.7%
- 74 Cameroon 10.6%
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in India?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in India was 11.4% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2000.
- How does India rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- India ranks 71st out of 99 countries with data for 2005.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release