Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in India
India: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 514,742 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in India, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in India is 514,742 millions, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in India peaked at 514,742 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 101,925 millions, in 1997.
That places India 3rd out of 166 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 101,925 millions | — |
| 1998 | 104,567 millions | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 137,230 millions | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 146,304 millions | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 138,118 millions | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 138,219 millions | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 141,883 millions | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 150,920 millions | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 188,797 millions | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 209,817 millions | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 255,851 millions | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 274,320 millions | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 287,580 millions | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 351,685 millions | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 392,685 millions | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 430,240 millions | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 465,697 millions | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 442,765 millions | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 506,637 millions | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 514,742 millions | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114,574 millions | 101,925 millions | 137,230 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 150,707 millions | 138,118 millions | 188,797 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 345,627 millions | 209,817 millions | 465,697 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 510,690 millions | 506,637 millions | 514,742 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 1.38 million millions compare
- 2 United States 1.30 million millions compare
- 4 Germany 302,764 millions compare
- 5 Russia 280,414 millions compare
- 6 Brazil 243,349 millions compare
More education data for India
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 111.03 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in India?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in India was 514,742 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 514,742 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,925 millions in 1997.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- India ranks 3rd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release