India—Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #117 of 166Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28.4%
2013
YoY Change
+4.4%
2012 → 2013
Global Rank
#117
of 166 countries
Maximum
37.6%
2000
Minimum
25.2%
2010
CAGR
-2.1%
10 years
Last
28.4%
Previous
27.2%
Highest
37.6%
Lowest
25.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's expenditure per student, primary (% of gdp/cap) was 28.4% in 2013, ranking #117 out of 166 countries. This represents a +4.4% change from 2012. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 37.6% (2000) and the lowest was 25.2% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.4% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 26.5% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 36.1% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 37.6% |
Top Countries — Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 67.5% | 2002 |
| 2 | Zambia | 67.4% | 2017 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 64.9% | 2014 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 64.4% | 2013 |
| 5 | Togo | 64.1% | 2016 |
| 6 | Guinea | 61.6% | 2018 |
| 7 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 61.6% | 2013 |
| 8 | Uganda | 59.2% | 2014 |
| 9 | Dominican Republic | 58.7% | 2007 |
| 10 | Burkina Faso | 57.9% | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Primary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).