Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in India
India: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 105,990 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, 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, ppp$ in India is 105,990 millions, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in India peaked at 105,990 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,509 millions, in 1999.
That places India 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16,509 millions | — |
| 2000 | 23,493 millions | +42.3% |
| 2001 | 24,233 millions | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 26,112 millions | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 26,535 millions | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 28,288 millions | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 30,581 millions | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 34,572 millions | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 41,984 millions | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 49,454 millions | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 57,339 millions | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 65,604 millions | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 68,748 millions | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 76,079 millions | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 82,539 millions | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 91,845 millions | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 94,484 millions | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 100,204 millions | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 105,990 millions | +5.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 105,990 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.48 millions, 476.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- India's 105,990 millions is above the median for South Asia, which is 706.62 millions, 150.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,509 millions | 16,509 millions | 16,509 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 27,688 millions | 23,493 millions | 34,572 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 69,786 millions | 41,984 millions | 94,484 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 103,097 millions | 100,204 millions | 105,990 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, ppp$ in India?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in India was 105,990 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 105,990 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,509 millions in 1999.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- India ranks 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release