Government expenditure on education, US$ in India
India: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 70,267 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in India, 1997–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on education, us$ in India stood at 70,267 millions.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 277.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in India peaked at 70,506 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,979 millions, in 1997.
That places India 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in India, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13,979 millions | — |
| 1998 | 14,857 millions | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 18,604 millions | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 19,843 millions | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 18,607 millions | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 20,373 millions | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 22,613 millions | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 25,783 millions | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 39,303 millions | +52.4% |
| 2010 | 45,325 millions | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 63,609 millions | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 70,506 millions | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 70,267 millions | -0.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 70,267 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 741.13 millions, 94.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 70,267 millions is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,582 millions, 44.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +52.4% | 25,783 millions | 39,303 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,813 millions | 13,979 millions | 18,604 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 24,420 millions | 18,607 millions | 39,303 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 62,427 millions | 45,325 millions | 70,506 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in India?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in India was 70,267 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 70,506 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,979 millions in 1997.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- India ranks 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.6%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/