International aid for education to India down by 26%
18, May 2019
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- International aid to India for education has fallen by more than 26%, compared with a global downturn of 2%, data from United Nations showed.
- India received $464 million in 2017, as against $634 million in 2016.
- This is according to data compiled by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in a global education aid monitoring report.