Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in India
India: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 29,015 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in India, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
India recorded 29,015 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in India peaked at 29,148 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,686 millions, in 1999.
India ranks 5th of 115 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 upper secondary education, US$ in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,686 millions | — |
| 2000 | 5,175 millions | +40.4% |
| 2001 | 5,131 millions | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5,380 millions | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 5,866 millions | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 6,585 millions | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 7,398 millions | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 9,444 millions | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 11,828 millions | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 15,842 millions | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 18,606 millions | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 19,456 millions | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 20,577 millions | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 22,214 millions | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 24,297 millions | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 29,148 millions | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 27,667 millions | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 28,606 millions | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 29,015 millions | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,686 millions | 3,686 millions | 3,686 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,426 millions | 5,131 millions | 9,444 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 21,070 millions | 11,828 millions | 29,148 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 28,811 millions | 28,606 millions | 29,015 millions | 2 |
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More education data for India
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in India?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in India was 29,015 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 29,148 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,686 millions in 1999.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- India ranks 5th out of 115 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release