Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in India
India: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 67,486 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in India, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in India stood at 67,486 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 271.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in India peaked at 69,896 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,633 millions, in 1999.
That places India 3rd out of 145 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,633 millions | 14,633 millions | 14,633 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 24,645 millions | 18,154 millions | 52,382 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 66,071 millions | 58,055 millions | 69,896 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Ecuador 2.44 billion millions compare
- 2 United States 272,161 millions
- 4 Germany 54,845 millions compare
- 5 Brazil 45,885 millions compare
- 6 United Kingdom 42,002 millions compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in India?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in India was 67,486 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 69,896 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,633 millions in 1999.
- How does India rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- India ranks 3rd out of 145 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 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/