Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in India

India: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 299.9 millions in 2013. β–² Rising

Latest (2013)
299.9 millions
Change on year
down 79.7%
World rank
15th
of 91 countries
All-time high
1,476 millions
in 2012
All-time low
299.9 millions
in 2013
Years of data
12
1999–2013

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in India, 1999–2013

2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k1999200620131999: 743.9 millions2000: 1.1k millions2001: 576.3 millions2003: 606.1 millions2004: 611.8 millions2005: 668.2 millions2006: 742 millions2009: 1.0k millions2010: 1.1k millions2011: 1.2k millions2012: 1.5k millions2013: 299.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in India is 299.9 millions, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 79.7% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in India peaked at 1,476 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 299.9 millions, in 2013.

India ranks 15th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 743.92 millions 743.92 millions 743.92 millions 1
2000s 761.29 millions 576.27 millions 1,083 millions 7
2010s 1,024 millions 299.9 millions 1,476 millions 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 12 Belarus 357.56 millions compare
  2. 13 Ireland 344.57 millions compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 325.59 millions compare
  4. 16 Bangladesh 247.52 millions compare
  5. 17 Sweden 228.26 millions compare
  6. 18 Sri Lanka 221.9 millions compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

More reference data data for India

All data for India β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in India?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in India was 299.9 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1,476 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 299.9 millions in 2013.
How does India rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
India ranks 15th out of 91 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,059 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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/