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% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 9.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.66, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- India's 9.79 is below the median for South Asia, which is 12.36, 79% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
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 9.52 compare
- 100 Ecuador 9.51 compare
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 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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