Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in India
India: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 2,421 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in India, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in India stood at 2,421 millions.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 402.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in India peaked at 2,483 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.41 millions, in 2015.
India ranks 24th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 183.48 millions | — |
| 2000 | 169.98 millions | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 263.44 millions | +55.0% |
| 2003 | 278.97 millions | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 270.74 millions | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 289.31 millions | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 292.7 millions | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 481.11 millions | +64.4% |
| 2010 | 481.69 millions | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 752.64 millions | +56.2% |
| 2012 | 852.12 millions | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 1,119 millions | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 10.41 millions | -99.1% |
| 2016 | 1,834 millions | +17525.0% |
| 2017 | 1,170 millions | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 2,062 millions | +76.2% |
| 2019 | 2,483 millions | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 2,421 millions | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.48 millions | 183.48 millions | 183.48 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 292.32 millions | 169.98 millions | 481.11 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,196 millions | 10.41 millions | 2,483 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,421 millions | 2,421 millions | 2,421 millions | 1 |
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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 pre-primary education, us$ in India?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in India was 2,421 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,483 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.41 millions in 2015.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- India ranks 24th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 402.6%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release