Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in India

India: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 63,501 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
63,501 millions
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
3rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
68,682 millions
in 2011
All-time low
18,637 millions
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2013

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in India, 1999–2013

20.0k40.0k60.0k1999200620131999: 18.6k millions2000: 23.0k millions2003: 21.5k millions2004: 21.4k millions2005: 21.5k millions2006: 23.7k millions2009: 53.3k millions2010: 58.6k millions2011: 68.7k millions2012: 68.3k millions2013: 63.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2013, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in India stood at 63,501 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 195.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in India peaked at 68,682 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18,637 millions, in 1999.

That places India 3rd out of 144 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 18,637 millions 18,637 millions 18,637 millions 1
2000s 27,385 millions 21,411 millions 53,269 millions 6
2010s 64,769 millions 58,591 millions 68,682 millions 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 Ecuador 2.34 billion millions compare
  2. 2 United States 272,161 millions
  3. 4 Germany 54,845 millions compare
  4. 5 Brazil 45,885 millions compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom 42,002 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in India?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in India was 63,501 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 68,682 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 18,637 millions in 1999.
How does India rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
India ranks 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.7%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,101 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/