Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in India
India: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 18,602 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in India, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in India is 18,602 millions, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 142.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in India peaked at 18,602 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,373 millions, in 2003.
That places India 6th out of 111 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, US$ in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,346 millions | — |
| 2000 | 2,780 millions | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 2,554 millions | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 2,373 millions | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 2,613 millions | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 3,114 millions | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 3,560 millions | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 4,280 millions | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 4,936 millions | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 7,669 millions | +55.4% |
| 2012 | 8,703 millions | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 9,602 millions | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 12,558 millions | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 13,329 millions | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 13,724 millions | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 15,941 millions | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 13,619 millions | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 16,535 millions | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 18,602 millions | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,346 millions | 3,346 millions | 3,346 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,039 millions | 2,373 millions | 4,280 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 11,120 millions | 4,936 millions | 15,941 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 17,568 millions | 16,535 millions | 18,602 millions | 2 |
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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, us$ in India?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in India was 18,602 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 18,602 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,373 millions in 2003.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- India ranks 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release