Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in India
India: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 131,238 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in India, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in India stood at 131,238 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in India peaked at 131,238 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,980 millions, in 1997.
India ranks 6th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 US$ in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 24,980 millions | — |
| 1998 | 26,660 millions | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 34,988 millions | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 37,301 millions | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 35,214 millions | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 35,240 millions | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 36,174 millions | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 38,478 millions | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 48,135 millions | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 53,495 millions | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 65,231 millions | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 69,940 millions | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 73,321 millions | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 89,665 millions | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 100,118 millions | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 109,693 millions | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 118,734 millions | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 112,886 millions | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 129,172 millions | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 131,238 millions | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,876 millions | 24,980 millions | 34,988 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 38,424 millions | 35,214 millions | 48,135 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 88,120 millions | 53,495 millions | 118,734 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 130,205 millions | 129,172 millions | 131,238 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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 us$ in India?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in India was 131,238 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 131,238 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,980 millions in 1997.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- India ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release