International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in India
India: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in India, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 0.0% for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in India peaked at 0.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places India 119th out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.1% | — |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -66.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +44.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -33.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in India?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in India was 0.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does India rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- India ranks 119th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release