Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in India
India: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 19,714 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in India, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
India recorded 19,714 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ 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 us$ in India peaked at 19,714 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,491 millions, in 2003.
That places India 6th out of 108 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 US$ in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6,294 millions | — |
| 2000 | 5,226 millions | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 4,884 millions | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 4,491 millions | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 4,521 millions | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4,981 millions | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 5,312 millions | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 5,242 millions | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,825 millions | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 7,865 millions | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 8,634 millions | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 10,019 millions | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 13,421 millions | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 14,912 millions | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 15,237 millions | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 16,358 millions | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 14,594 millions | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 17,544 millions | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 19,714 millions | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,294 millions | 6,294 millions | 6,294 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,951 millions | 4,491 millions | 5,312 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 11,874 millions | 5,825 millions | 16,358 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 18,629 millions | 17,544 millions | 19,714 millions | 2 |
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More education data for India
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in India?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in India was 19,714 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 19,714 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,491 millions in 2003.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- India ranks 6th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release