Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in India
India: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 77,323 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in India, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in India is 77,323 millions, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in India peaked at 77,323 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,614 millions, in 2003.
That places India 2nd out of 106 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 lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24,684 millions | — |
| 2000 | 20,499 millions | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 19,158 millions | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 17,614 millions | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 17,730 millions | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 19,536 millions | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 20,836 millions | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 20,560 millions | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 22,847 millions | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 30,848 millions | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 33,863 millions | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 39,297 millions | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 52,640 millions | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 58,488 millions | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 59,762 millions | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 64,161 millions | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 57,243 millions | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 68,810 millions | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 77,323 millions | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,684 millions | 24,684 millions | 24,684 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,419 millions | 17,614 millions | 20,836 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 46,572 millions | 22,847 millions | 64,161 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 73,066 millions | 68,810 millions | 77,323 millions | 2 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in India?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in India was 77,323 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 77,323 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,614 millions in 2003.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- India ranks 2nd out of 106 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. 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 lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release