Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in India

India: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 3,767 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
3,767 millions
Change on year
up 43.4%
World rank
19th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3,767 millions
in 2013
All-time low
772.69 millions
in 2000
Years of data
12
1999–2013

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in India, 1999–2013

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1999200620131999: 822.5 millions2000: 772.7 millions2001: 1.2k millions2003: 1.4k millions2004: 1.2k millions2005: 1.2k millions2006: 1.2k millions2009: 1.8k millions2010: 1.7k millions2011: 2.3k millions2012: 2.6k millions2013: 3.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

India recorded 3,767 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2013. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.4% on the previous year and up 178.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in India peaked at 3,767 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 772.69 millions, in 2000.

India ranks 19th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in India, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in India, 1999 to 2013.
Year millions Change
1999 822.53 millions —
2000 772.69 millions -6.1%
2001 1,245 millions +61.2%
2003 1,355 millions +8.8%
2004 1,224 millions -9.7%
2005 1,242 millions +1.5%
2006 1,209 millions -2.7%
2009 1,759 millions +45.5%
2010 1,710 millions -2.8%
2011 2,349 millions +37.3%
2012 2,626 millions +11.8%
2013 3,767 millions +43.4%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 3,767 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.06 millions, 187.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • India's 3,767 millions is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.72 millions, 165.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 822.53 millions 822.53 millions 822.53 millions 1
2000s 1,258 millions 772.69 millions 1,759 millions 7
2010s 2,613 millions 1,710 millions 3,767 millions 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 16 Vietnam 4,324 millions compare
  2. 17 Belgium 3,948 millions compare
  3. 18 Venezuela 3,799 millions compare
  4. 20 Chile 3,268 millions compare
  5. 21 Netherlands 3,231 millions compare
  6. 22 Israel 2,970 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in India?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in India was 3,767 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 3,767 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 772.69 millions in 2000.
How does India rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
India ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 178.0%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-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/