Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in India

India: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP was 9.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
9.8%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
95th
of 122 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2000
All-time low
7.5%
in 2010
Years of data
9
1999–2013

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in India, 1999–2013

0510151999200620131999: 12.22000: 14.82001: 13.72003: 11.42009: 7.62010: 7.52011: 92012: 9.42013: 9.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2013, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in India stood at 9.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in India peaked at 14.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2010.

That places India 95th out of 122 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in India, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in India, 1999 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1999 12.2%
2000 14.8% +21.8%
2001 13.7% -7.5%
2003 11.4% -17.3%
2009 7.6% -33.1%
2010 7.5% -1.3%
2011 9.0% +20.6%
2012 9.4% +4.2%
2013 9.8% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 1
2000s 11.9% 7.6% 14.8% 4
2010s 8.9% 7.5% 9.8% 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 92 Afghanistan 10.3%
  2. 93 Armenia 10.2%
  3. 94 Cote d'Ivoire 9.9% compare
  4. 96 Comoros 9.8% compare
  5. 97 Niger 9.6% compare
  6. 98 Tanzania 9.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in India?
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in India was 9.8% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2010.
How does India rank for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
India ranks 95th out of 122 countries with data for 2013.
Is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,518 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/