Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in India

India: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 9,602 millions in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
9,602 millions
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
9th
of 96 countries
All-time high
9,602 millions
in 2013
All-time low
2,373 millions
in 2003
Years of data
12
1999–2013

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in India, 1999–2013

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1999200620131999: 3.3k millions2000: 2.8k millions2001: 2.6k millions2003: 2.4k millions2004: 2.6k millions2005: 3.1k millions2006: 3.6k millions2009: 4.3k millions2010: 4.9k millions2011: 7.7k millions2012: 8.7k millions2013: 9.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in India is 9,602 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 304.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in India peaked at 9,602 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,373 millions, in 2003.

India ranks 9th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,346 millions 3,346 millions 3,346 millions 1
2000s 3,039 millions 2,373 millions 4,280 millions 7
2010s 7,728 millions 4,936 millions 9,602 millions 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 6 Australia 13,620 millions compare
  2. 7 Italy 13,205 millions compare
  3. 8 Spain 9,605 millions compare
  4. 10 Mexico 9,235 millions compare
  5. 11 Argentina 8,179 millions compare
  6. 12 Switzerland 6,078 millions compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

More reference data data for India

All data for India β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in India?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in India was 9,602 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 9,602 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 2,373 millions in 2003.
How does India rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
India ranks 9th out of 96 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 304.7%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/