Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in India

India: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 29,057 millions in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
29,057 millions
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
8th
of 151 countries
All-time high
29,057 millions
in 2013
All-time low
7,033 millions
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2013

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1999200620131999: 7.0k millions2000: 8.0k millions2001: 7.7k millions2003: 7.8k millions2004: 8.5k millions2005: 9.7k millions2006: 11.0k millions2009: 13.7k millions2010: 16.8k millions2011: 23.5k millions2012: 27.3k millions2013: 29.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in India is 29,057 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 274.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in India peaked at 29,057 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,033 millions, in 1999.

That places India 8th out of 151 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,033 millions 7,033 millions 7,033 millions 1
2000s 9,465 millions 7,686 millions 13,724 millions 7
2010s 24,160 millions 16,764 millions 29,057 millions 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 5 United Kingdom 54,040 millions compare
  2. 6 Brazil 51,962 millions compare
  3. 7 Italy 31,966 millions compare
  4. 9 Korea 25,142 millions compare
  5. 10 Australia 22,014 millions compare
  6. 11 Spain 20,510 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for India

All data for India β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in India?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in India was 29,057 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 29,057 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 7,033 millions in 1999.
How does India rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
India ranks 8th out of 151 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.8%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/