30, September 2026

Public Expenditure on Health and Education and its Impacts on Human Development in India: Evidence from Time-Series Analysis (2000-2022)

VOLUME-12; ISSUE-9; SEPT-2026

Author(s): Dr. Deepa. N. R, Sasikala. P and Sankeerth. G

Authors Affiliations:

[1]Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, The Gandhigram Rural Institute-DTBU, Gandhigram – 624302, Tamil Nadu, India, Email: nrdeepa78@gmail.com

[2] Research Scholar, Department of Economics, The Gandhigram Rural Institute – DTBU, Gandhigram – 624302, Tamil Nadu, India, Email: sasikala12092003@gmail.com

[3] PG Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500 030, India, Email: gatlasankeerth62@gmail.com

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202609017     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202609017


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Public expenditure on health and education plays a significant role by enhancing quality of life and improving Human development, so it is consider as a pillars of sustainable development in India. Human Development is the prominent development that captures the indicators including health in terms of life expectancy, education and Per capita Income.  This study examines the relationship between Human Development Index (HDI), health expenditure and education expenditure in India during the period of 2000 to 2022. This study is exclusively based on the secondary time series data from the World Bank and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and it ensure the reliability and consistency. Statistical techniques including descriptive analysis, Trend Analysis, Ordinary Least Square (OLS) Regression and ANOVA is undertaken to test that association between these variables. The findings reveal that the expenditure on health and education are associate with the enhancement on HDI. Health expenditure shows as a more important and pronounced effect through gains in Life expectancy and education expenditure gradually contribute by improving skills and knowledge formation. The study reveals that well targeted and sustained public investment of education and health is necessary for achieving the sustainable development.
Public expenditure (Education and Health Expenditure), Human Development Index (HDI), Inclusive growth, Sustainable development.

Dr. Deepa. N. R, Sasikala. P and Sankeerth. G (2026); Public Expenditure on Health and Education and its Impacts on Human Development in India: Evidence from Time-Series Analysis (2000-2022), International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-12, Issue-9, Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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