Government expenditure on upper … upper constant PPP millions in India
India: Government expenditure on upper … upper constant PPP millions was 120,609 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in India, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in India is 120,609 millions, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in India peaked at 120,609 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27,191 millions, in 1999.
India ranks 2nd of 110 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 upper … upper constant PPP millions in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27,191 millions | — |
| 2000 | 38,155 millions | +40.3% |
| 2001 | 38,484 millions | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 39,935 millions | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 39,796 millions | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 41,315 millions | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 43,306 millions | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 45,365 millions | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 54,754 millions | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 63,721 millions | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 72,388 millions | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 79,626 millions | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 86,251 millions | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 97,476 millions | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 105,805 millions | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 117,319 millions | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 116,286 millions | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 119,046 millions | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 120,609 millions | +1.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 120,609 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 291.02 millions, 414.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- India's 120,609 millions is above the median for South Asia, which is 871.99 millions, 138.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,191 millions | 27,191 millions | 27,191 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 40,908 millions | 38,155 millions | 45,365 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 88,181 millions | 54,754 millions | 117,319 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 119,828 millions | 119,046 millions | 120,609 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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 upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in India?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in India was 120,609 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 120,609 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,191 millions in 1999.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- India ranks 2nd out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. 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 upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release