Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in India
India: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 123,958 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in India, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in India is 123,958 millions, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 135.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in India peaked at 123,958 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,034 millions, in 1999.
India ranks 3rd of 138 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, PPP$ (millions) in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25,034 millions | — |
| 2000 | 33,833 millions | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 32,721 millions | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 32,581 millions | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 33,524 millions | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 34,574 millions | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 37,711 millions | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 38,388 millions | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 40,553 millions | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 52,714 millions | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 59,131 millions | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 67,293 millions | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 82,377 millions | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 88,103 millions | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 88,165 millions | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 94,866 millions | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 87,012 millions | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 108,643 millions | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 123,958 millions | +14.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 123,958 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,407 millions, 88.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- India's 123,958 millions is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,338 millions, 92.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,034 millions | 25,034 millions | 25,034 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 34,762 millions | 32,581 millions | 38,388 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 73,357 millions | 40,553 millions | 94,866 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 116,300 millions | 108,643 millions | 123,958 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 427,406 millions compare
- 2 United States 341,333 millions compare
- 4 Chad 106,428 millions compare
- 5 United Kingdom 60,278 millions compare
- 6 Brazil 57,903 millions compare
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in India?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in India was 123,958 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 123,958 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,034 millions in 1999.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- India ranks 3rd out of 138 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release