Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in India
India: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 173,940 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in India, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in India stood at 173,940 millions. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in India peaked at 173,940 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31,496 millions, in 1999.
India ranks 3rd of 139 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 secondary education, PPP$ in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 31,496 millions | — |
| 2000 | 36,115 millions | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 36,296 millions | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 37,629 millions | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 38,357 millions | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 41,665 millions | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 45,295 millions | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 50,240 millions | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 59,503 millions | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 73,395 millions | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 84,162 millions | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 97,981 millions | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 110,706 millions | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 121,729 millions | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 129,159 millions | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 142,075 millions | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 140,995 millions | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 158,124 millions | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 173,940 millions | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,496 millions | 31,496 millions | 31,496 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 40,799 millions | 36,115 millions | 50,240 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 106,634 millions | 59,503 millions | 142,075 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 166,032 millions | 158,124 millions | 173,940 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 secondary education, ppp$ in India?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in India was 173,940 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 173,940 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,496 millions in 1999.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- India ranks 3rd out of 139 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release