Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in India
India: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 33,934 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in India, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
India recorded 33,934 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2021. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 101.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in India peaked at 33,934 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,590 millions, in 1999.
India ranks 6th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5,590 millions | — |
| 2000 | 7,453 millions | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 6,929 millions | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 6,713 millions | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 7,411 millions | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 8,048 millions | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 9,123 millions | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 10,486 millions | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 11,425 millions | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 16,887 millions | +47.8% |
| 2012 | 19,187 millions | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 19,956 millions | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 24,656 millions | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 25,724 millions | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 25,953 millions | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 30,107 millions | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 25,479 millions | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 31,015 millions | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 33,934 millions | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,590 millions | 5,590 millions | 5,590 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,023 millions | 6,713 millions | 10,486 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 22,153 millions | 11,425 millions | 30,107 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 32,474 millions | 31,015 millions | 33,934 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, us$ in India?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in India was 33,934 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 33,934 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,590 millions in 1999.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- India ranks 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.0%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release