India Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) (2022)
India's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP): 4.1 % of GDP in 2022, -0.5pp YoY. World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2022.
India (2022)
4.1
% of GDP
-0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
22
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.1 | -0.5pp |
| 2021 | 4.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2020 | 4.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2019 | 3.9 | -0.5pp |
| 2018 | 4.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 4.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 4.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2015 | 4.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 3.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2013 | 3.8 | -0pp |
| 2012 | 3.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | 3.8 | +0.4pp |
| 2010 | 3.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2009 | 3.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 3.1 | -0pp |
| 2005 | 3.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2004 | 3.4 | -0.3pp |
| 2003 | 3.6 | -0.7pp |
| 2000 | 4.3 | -0.1pp |
| 1999 | 4.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
India recorded 4.1 % of GDP in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.5pp. The historical series (1990–2022) shows a peak of 4.6 in 2021 and a trough of 3.1 in 2006.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks india government expenditure on education (% of gdp) in India, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 4.6 % of GDP in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3.1 in 2006. The latest reading of 4.1 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of -0.5pp.