Give an account of growth of education sector in India.
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expenditure has increased from 7.92% to 13.17% and as percentage of GDP from 0.64% to 4.02%. A major share of government expenditure on education goes to elementary education. It is least for tertiary sector but expenditure per student is highest in tertiary sector. The per capita education expenditure differs considerably from region to region. It is 3,440 in Lakshadweep and 386 in Bihar. An education cess of 2% has been levied on all union taxes.
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