Children Data Bank
For India

Plan expenditure on different sectors of education
(percentage)

Sectors
First Plan Expdt. 1951-56
Second Plan Expdt. 1956-61
Third Plan Expdt. 1961-66
Plan Holiday Expdt. 1966-69
Fourth Plan Expdt. 1969-74
Fifth Plan Expdt. 1974-79
Sixth  Plan Expdt. 1980-85
Seventh Plan Expdt. 1985-90
1990-92
Expdt.
Eighth Plan Outlay 1992-97
Elementary Education
56
(850)
35
(950)
34
(2010)
24
(750)
30
(2390)
35
(3170)
33
(8360)
37
(28490)
37
(17290)
47
(92010)
Secondary
Education
13
(200)
19
(510)
18
(1030)
16
(530)
18
(1400)
17
(1560)
21
(5300)
24
(18320)
22
(10530)
18
(34980)
Adult
Education
            
9
(2240)
6
(4700)
9
(4160)
9
(18480)
Higher
Education
9
(140)
18
(480)
15
(870)
24
(770)
25
(1950)
22
(2050)
22
(5590)
16
(12010)
12
(5880)
8
(15160)
Others
9
(140)
10
(300)
12
(730)
11
(370)
14
(1060)
14
(1060)
4
(1080)
3
(1980)
2
(1180)
4
(7510)
Technical
Education
13
(200)
18
(490)
21
(1250)
25
(810)
13
(1060)
12
(1070)
11
(2730)
14
(10830)
17
(8230)
14
(27860)
Total
100
(1530)
100
(2730)
100
(5890)
100
(3230)
100
(7860)
100
(9120)
100
(25300)
100
(76330)
100
(47270)
100
(196000)
Note: Figures in parenthesis in millions of rupees
Source: Dr. R.V. Vadyanatha Ayyar. Educational Planning and Administration in India: Retrospect and Prospect, Journal of Educational Planning and Administration Vol. VII, Number 2, NIEPA, New Delhi.
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Index: Indian Data

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