Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in India
India: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 35,963 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in India, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in India is 35,963 millions, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in India peaked at 35,963 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,512 millions, in 1999.
India ranks 5th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,512 millions | — |
| 2000 | 14,009 millions | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 13,249 millions | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 12,704 millions | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 12,819 millions | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 12,874 millions | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 13,615 millions | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 12,843 millions | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 13,484 millions | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 17,317 millions | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 19,033 millions | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 20,824 millions | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 26,350 millions | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 28,780 millions | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 28,814 millions | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 30,895 millions | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 27,303 millions | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 32,908 millions | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 35,963 millions | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,512 millions | 10,512 millions | 10,512 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 13,159 millions | 12,704 millions | 14,009 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 23,645 millions | 13,484 millions | 30,895 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 34,435 millions | 32,908 millions | 35,963 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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 primary education, constant us$ in India?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in India was 35,963 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 35,963 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,512 millions in 1999.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- India ranks 5th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release