Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in India
India: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 67,950 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, 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, ppp$ in India is 67,950 millions, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 183.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in India peaked at 67,950 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,517 millions, in 2003.
That places India 3rd out of 107 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, PPP$ in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14,987 millions | — |
| 2000 | 12,622 millions | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 12,063 millions | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 11,517 millions | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 11,822 millions | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 13,376 millions | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 14,714 millions | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 15,668 millions | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 17,519 millions | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 23,941 millions | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 26,823 millions | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 32,377 millions | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 41,958 millions | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 45,650 millions | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 46,621 millions | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 50,230 millions | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 46,511 millions | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 57,919 millions | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 67,950 millions | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,987 millions | 14,987 millions | 14,987 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 13,112 millions | 11,517 millions | 15,668 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 36,848 millions | 17,519 millions | 50,230 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 62,935 millions | 57,919 millions | 67,950 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 United States 191,557 millions compare
- 2 Germany 70,369 millions compare
- 4 Brazil 50,673 millions compare
- 5 France 45,212 millions compare
- 6 United Kingdom 31,251 millions compare
More education data for India
- 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, ppp$ in India?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in India was 67,950 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 67,950 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,517 millions in 2003.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
- India ranks 3rd out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release