Government expenditure per student, primary in India
India: Government expenditure per student, primary was 9.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure per student, primary in India, 1999–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per student, primary in India is 9.8%, measured 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 student, primary in India peaked at 14.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2010.
India ranks 97th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure per student, primary in India, year by year
| Year | % of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.2% | — |
| 2000 | 14.8% | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 7.6% | 14.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.5% | 9.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 94 Afghanistan 10.3%
- 95 Mauritania 10.2% compare
- 96 Armenia 10.2%
- 98 Comoros 9.8% compare
- 99 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.5% compare
- 100 Ecuador 9.5% compare
More education data for India
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per student, primary in India?
- Government expenditure per student, primary in India was 9.8% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2010.
- How does India rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
- India ranks 97th out of 122 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure per student, primary 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.