India vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- India
- United Kingdom
How they compare
India currently reports 67,188 millions against 50,168 millions in United Kingdom, a difference of 17,020 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 134 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,060 millions | 13,505 millions | 11,554 millions | India |
| 2000s | 34,762 millions | 23,376 millions | 11,386 millions | India |
| 2010s | 53,484 millions | 38,981 millions | 14,503 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, India or United Kingdom?
- India, at 67,188 millions against 50,168 millions in United Kingdom as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between India and United Kingdom?
- 17,020 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
- How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- India ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/