Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in India
India: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 9.79 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
9.79
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
97th
of 122 countries
All-time high
14.84
in 2000
All-time low
7.49
in 2010
Years of data
9
1999–2013
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in India, 1999–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 9.79 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in India peaked at 14.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.49, in 2010.
That places India 97th out of 122 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.19 | — |
| 2000 | 14.84 | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 13.73 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 11.35 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 7.59 | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 7.49 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 9.03 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 9.41 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.79 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.19 | 12.19 | 12.19 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.88 | 7.59 | 14.84 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.93 | 7.49 | 9.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 94 Afghanistan 10.25
- 95 Mauritania 10.18 compare
- 96 Armenia 10.15
- 98 Comoros 9.76 compare
- 99 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.52 compare
- 100 Ecuador 9.51 compare
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in India?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in India was 9.79 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 14.84 in 2000.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.49 in 2010.
- How does India rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- India ranks 97th out of 122 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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