India: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , India's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.10.
That's down 11.5% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2006–2022)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.63
- Trough
- 3.14
- 1-year change
- -11.5%
- 5-year change
- -4.8%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.0%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.0987 | |
| 4.6295 | |
| 4.2934 | |
| 3.8973 | |
| 4.3638 | |
| 4.3054 | |
| 4.2541 | |
| 4.1146 | |
| 3.8988 | |
| 3.8447 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was India's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?
- In 2022, India's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- India's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 11.5% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does India's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so India is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.